Park Tavern crash victim Kristina Folkerts’ special connection remembered

Kristina Folkerts, one of many victims of the deadly crash at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, Minn., had a deep, lifelong connection to Park Tavern the place she labored as a server, that FOX 9 had beforehand profiled.

Background

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After Lauralee handed away, Folkerts initially struggled to return to the place that held so many reminiscences of her mom. However after changing into a mom herself, Folkerts determined to return to Park Tavern for a job.

Mom-daughter connection at Park Tavern

Following one server’s dying in 2008, her daughter goals to maintain her legacy alive at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park.

The crash on Sunday evening, which killed Folkerts and one different particular person and injured three to 4 others, occurred when a driver, now in custody on suspicion of legal vehicular murder, drove into the tavern’s patio space.

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The victims

FOX 9 is advised the opposite particular person killed was a person who labored as an intensive care coordinator.

The hospital confirms that 4 extra nurses are among the many injured after a summer time evening on a patio turned tragic in moments.

"These are great folks, colleagues of mine, and I simply pray for his or her well-being and want them peace," mentioned Mary McGibbon, a Methodist worker.

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Police haven’t formally recognized any of the victims.

A web based fundraiser has been created by the Park Tavern to assist help Folkerts’ household after the lethal crash. The fundraiser has already raised $68,000.

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