Police Seek Info After Fatal Hit-And-Run in South Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Police are looking for information about a hit-and-run after a pedestrian in south Minneapolis was struck and killed by a vehicle Sunday. The motorist did not stop and continued driving.

Around 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 27, a woman walking across Nicollet Avenue South (at the intersection of 43rd Street) was struck by a vehicle. The victim was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center where she died the next day, according to a news release.

The person who was driving the vehicle continued northbound on Nicollet Avenue South after striking the pedestrian. Police are looking for the public’s help in either identifying the suspect or the vehicle. Information about the vehicle is limited at this time as it has only been described as a dark sedan.

Immediately following the incident, officers canvassed the area, talking to residents and business owners. Investigators were hoping to find more witnesses or see if any surveillance video in the area may be helpful in this case.

Anyone with information is encouraged to text their tip in to 847411 (TIP411). Enter MPD, a space, and then the information.

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