Authorities identified on Tuesday two pedestrians who died in separate weekend crashes in St. Paul.

A driver struck Steve Phongdesawat, 32, of New Hope, early Saturday near Lake Phalen.

On Sunday, Pang Foua Yang, 36, died after a driver hit her with his vehicle in the Como neighborhood, according to police.

In that case, officers responded to the 1000 block of Stinson Street on a report of a crash and found Yang not conscious or breathing. St. Paul Fire Department medics pronounced her dead at the scene.

The driver struck Yang before his vehicle stopped in a backyard, police said.

In the Saturday crash, officers were sent about 12:45 a.m. to Maryland Avenue and Clarence Street.

The driver who struck Phongdesawat called 911 and stayed on the scene, according to police. The man reporte

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