Cedar Ave S. and 35th St. E., Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County
This fatal crash involved an unbelted/unrestrained occupant.
A State Trooper observed a stolen vehicle (silver Ford Escape) traveling east near the I-94 tunnel at 1:16 a.m. The trooper followed the vehicle without lights and sirens until additional resources could arrive. The Escape exited southbound on Highway 55, and then exited to go southbound on Cedar. At the bottom of the ramp to Cedar, two troopers attempted to stop the vehicle once it turned onto Cedar. The vehicle fled. The pursuit was terminated after approximately four blocks by a lieutenant who noted a State Patrol helicopter was overhead.
The suspect vehicle continued on Cedar and crashed moments later into a westbound vehicle at 35th Street and Cedar. The three adults in the westbound vehicle died as a result of the crash. The driver of the Escape is in custody at HCMC. Four passengers of the Escape were injured and also transported to HCMC.
The State Patrol's investigation is active and ongoing.
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Minneapolis Police, Minneapolice Fire, Hennepin County EMS, North Memorial EMS, Edina EMS