WINONA, Minn. – Police still were awaiting reports from other agencies before proceeding with a possible case against the driver in a fatal accident at the Mankato Avenue railroad crossing 5-1/2 weeks ago. Also waiting, with anxiety, is the 41-year-old Winona driver who struck the pedestrian. The delay is due partly to toxicology tests being run by the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. These complex tests can six weeks. Without a toxicology report, the regional medical examiner is reluctant to sign off on an autopsy. Meanwhile the State Patrol also is holding off on issuing its reconstruction of the accident. The victim,Elizabeth Carol Ressie, 41, of Winona, died in hospital 12 days after the accident.
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