Brooklyn Park squad car rolls in 3‑vehicle crash; 4 hurt
Two Brooklyn Park police officers and two civilians were hospitalized with non‑life‑threatening injuries Wednesday after a police SUV responding to an emergency call collided with another vehicle and rolled at 85th and Zane Avenues North. The Minnesota State Patrol says the squad, running lights and siren westbound on 85th, was hit by a southbound Chevrolet Equinox on Zane, triggering a three‑vehicle crash around 3:21 p.m. Aerial footage showed the squad on its side as first responders worked the scene at the busy north‑metro intersection. Because the crash involved Brooklyn Park officers, State Patrol is leading the investigation, which will examine speed, signals and right‑of‑way in emergency responses. The incident underscores the risks both officers and motorists face at controlled intersections when squads are running code through rush‑hour traffic.
📌 Key Facts
- Crash occurred about 3:21 p.m. at 85th and Zane Avenues North in Brooklyn Park
- Brooklyn Park squad, with lights and siren on, was heading west on 85th when struck by a southbound Chevrolet Equinox on Zane
- Squad rolled; two officers and two Equinox occupants were hospitalized with non‑life‑threatening injuries
- Minnesota State Patrol is handling the investigation because a Brooklyn Park squad was involved
📊 Relevant Data
Between 2010 and 2020, the White population percentage in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, decreased from 52.2% to 37.0%, while the Black population increased from 24.4% to 29.8%, and the Asian population from 15.4% to 20.2%.
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota - Wikipedia (for 2010 data) and U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (for 2020 data) — Wikipedia and U.S. Census Bureau
In Minnesota, Indigenous people make up 0.9% of the population but were involved in 3.5% of fatal vehicle crashes between 2015 and 2019.
Race and Transportation Trend Analysis — Minnesota GO
The traffic death rate for Black people in Minnesota increased from 1.7 to 2.8 deaths per 100,000 between 2011 and 2019, representing the largest increase among racial groups.
Race and Transportation Trend Analysis — Minnesota GO
In 2022, there were 833 crashes involving police vehicles in Minnesota, resulting in 77 injuries and 0 fatalities.
Minnesota Motor Vehicle Crash Facts 2022 — Minnesota Department of Public Safety
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