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Pedestrian killed in Brooklyn Park hit-and-run

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run about 1:23 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2026, near Highway 252 and 73rd Avenue North in Brooklyn Park, authorities said.[1]

The driver fled the scene before police arrived.[1]

The Minnesota State Patrol is handling the investigation, based on information from Brooklyn Park police.[1]

  1. FOX 9
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📌 Key Facts

  • Incident time: about 1:23 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2026
  • Location: near Highway 252 and 73rd Avenue North in Brooklyn Park
  • One pedestrian was killed; the driver left the scene before police arrived
  • The Minnesota State Patrol is handling the investigation, based on information from Brooklyn Park police

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May 19, 2026
1:35 PM
Overnight hit-and-run in Brooklyn Park leaves pedestrian dead
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by [email protected] (Katie Wermus)