MPD releases suspect vehicle details in fatal NE Minneapolis hit-and-run that killed 21-year-old student
Minneapolis police say 21-year-old Seham Hassen, a University of St. Thomas student, died Monday from injuries after being struck about 3:10 a.m. Sunday in the 1600 block of Marshall Street NE; the driver remains at large. MPD released a suspect-vehicle description — a silver or gray four-door sedan with likely front-left damage including a buckled hood, downward-facing left headlight and missing driver-side mirror, spotted in Minneapolis, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale and St. Anthony — and asked anyone with information to contact [email protected], 612-673-5845 or CrimeStoppers.
📌 Key Facts
- The victim is 21-year-old Seham Hassen, a University of St. Thomas student; Police Chief Brian O’Hara says she died Monday from injuries sustained in the hit-and-run.
- The crash occurred about 3:10 a.m. Sunday in the 1600 block of Marshall Street NE in Minneapolis.
- The Minneapolis Police Department says the driver remains at large and has asked the public for help, reiterating a limited suspect/vehicle description.
- MPD released a detailed description of the suspected vehicle: a silver or gray four-door sedan with likely front-left damage, including a buckled hood, a downward-facing left headlight, and a missing driver-side mirror.
- Police say the damaged vehicle has been seen in multiple communities, including Minneapolis, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale and St. Anthony.
- MPD provided contact information for tips: [email protected], phone 612-673-5845, and CrimeStoppers reporting options.
📊 Relevant Data
In Minneapolis, Black residents are overrepresented in fatal vehicle crashes but underrepresented in pedestrian and bicycle deaths relative to their population proportion.
Minneapolis Vision Zero Action Plan 2023-2025 — City of Minneapolis
In the United States, American Indian or Alaska Native males have a pedestrian fatality rate of 0.62 per 100,000 population from 2011-2019, compared to the overall rate of 0.22 per 100,000.
Pedestrian Fatalities and Their Demographic Disparities in the US — Findings
In the United States, Black or African American males have a pedestrian fatality rate of 0.5 per 100,000 population from 2011-2019, compared to the overall rate of 0.22 per 100,000.
Pedestrian Fatalities and Their Demographic Disparities in the US — Findings
In Minneapolis, Black people were overrepresented in traffic fatalities between 2017 and 2021, comprising 31% of fatalities while making up 19% of the population.
2022 Vision Zero Crash Study — City of Minneapolis
Minnesota has one of the lowest per capita rates of fatal hit-and-run crashes in the United States.
Hit-and-Run Deaths Hit Record High, but Minnesota Ranks as the Third Lowest — AAA Minneapolis
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- Victim is identified as 21-year-old Seham Hassen, a University of St. Thomas student.
- MPD has released a detailed description of the suspected vehicle: a silver or gray four-door sedan with likely front-left damage including a buckled hood, downward-facing left headlight, and missing driver-side mirror.
- Police say the vehicle has been seen throughout Minneapolis, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale and St. Anthony.
- MPD has issued explicit contact information for tips, including the [email protected] email, 612-673-5845, and CrimeStoppers options.
- 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.