Bicyclist killed in Hiawatha crash, driver jailed
A bicyclist was killed during a crash on Hiawatha Avenue in Minneapolis, and police arrested the driver. Emergency crews responded and the bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Officials said the driver was taken into custody at the scene.
Authorities have jailed the driver and opened an investigation to determine factors like speed, impairment or roadway conditions. No further details about charges or the bicyclist's identity were released as investigators continue collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses.
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- Crash occurred around 3 a.m. Monday at Hiawatha Avenue and East 35th Street in south Minneapolis
- Victim was an unconscious man in his 50s who later died at Hennepin Healthcare
- Driver of a Ford Edge was arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail on suspicion of criminal vehicular homicide, with DUI suspected as a factor
- MPD investigators are still working to determine the sequence of events leading to the crash
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April 21, 2026