St. Paul Hit-&-Run Suspect Released From Jail Without Charges
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- The suspect jailed in connection to a St. Paul hit-and-run that critically injured a young mother has been released without charges, according to the Ramsey County Attorney's Office.
A representative of the attorney's office says 30-year-old Danielle Sivels has been released pending further investigation.
The crash happened Monday evening at the intersection of 6th Street and Cypress Street on the east side of St. Paul.
Sophia Bouwens, 26, was broadsided by a driver who ran a stop sign.
Bouwens is a mother of two little girls. She was on her way home from work as an acupuncturist when the crash happened. A friend says she may not be able to work again for another year.
According to the family's GoFundMe site, Bouwens has several fractures of her face, skull and spine. She'll need surgeries and therapy, and it will take several months to heal.
The attorney's office says they have yet to receive the case from St. Paul police and expects it will take some time, with additional tests and investigation pending.
