Woman dies after NE Minneapolis hit-and-run; driver still at large
A woman struck in a hit-and-run around 3:10 a.m. Sunday in the 1600 block of Marshall Street NE died Monday from her injuries, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said. The driver remains at large; police say they have only a limited suspect/vehicle description and are asking anyone with information to contact the tip line.
📌 Key Facts
- Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the woman struck in the hit-and-run died Monday from her injuries.
- The crash occurred about 3:10 a.m. Sunday in the 1600 block of Marshall Street NE in northeast Minneapolis.
- The incident was a hit-and-run; the driver fled the scene and remains at large, according to the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD).
- MPD reiterated a limited suspect and vehicle description and urged anyone with information to contact the department’s tip line.
- The information above is based on reporting from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul.
📊 Relevant Data
In 2021, non-Hispanic Black individuals accounted for 21% of pedestrian fatalities in the US, despite comprising approximately 13% of the population.
2023 Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State — Governors Highway Safety Association
Nationally, the nighttime pedestrian fatality rate for non-Hispanic Black individuals is 236% higher than for non-Hispanic White individuals.
2023 Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State — Governors Highway Safety Association
In Minnesota, Indigenous people, who make up 0.9% of the population, were involved in 3.5% of fatal vehicle crashes between 2015 and 2019, indicating overrepresentation.
Race and Transportation Trend Analysis — Minnesota Department of Transportation
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- Police Chief Brian O’Hara says the woman struck in the hit-and-run died Monday from her injuries.
- The incident location and time are reaffirmed: about 3:10 a.m. Sunday in the 1600 block of Marshall Street NE.
- MPD confirms the driver remains at large and reiterates the limited suspect/vehicle description and public tip line.