Driver in Toyota crash case freed after new evidence

Driver in Toyota crash case freed as prosecutors decide against pursuing a new trial
By Peter Whoriskey
The driver of a Toyota Camry that fatally careened into another family's car was freed from an eight-year prison term on Thursday, after the judge and prosecutors weighed new evidence that the accident might have been caused by defects in the vehicle.

Once the judge called for a new trial for Koua Fong Lee, 32, prosecutors opted against trying him again.

"I believe it is time to bring this very tragic situation to a close," Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner said. "He will not face further prosecution with the very sad events of June 10, 2006."
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Driver in Toyota crash case freed