MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police announced Wednesday a woman has been arrested in connection with a crash that killed two on the city's north side Monday morning.
MPD Chief Brian O'Hara said in a statement that the 38-year-old was booked into the Hennepin County Jail after leaving the hospital Tuesday. The woman faces pending criminal vehicular homicide charges after her vehicle allegedly struck another vehicle at the intersection of Emerson and 26th Avenues North, killing both of its occupants.
The victims, Esther Fulks, 53, and Rose Reece, 57, died from their injuries, while a teenager waiting at his school bus stop was also struck. Authorities said the teen suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to survive.
The 38-year-old accused of instigating the crash and her passenger, a man, were also treated for injuries. While the woman has since been released from the hospital, the status of her passenger is still unknown.
Despite her arrest, KARE 11 does not typically identify individuals before they've been formally charged.
Speaking to KARE 11 after the crash, a woman who identified herself as Candy said people often drive at high speeds in this area and go through lights at this particular intersection. She said she's been rear-ended just a block away from where this crash took place and thinks more patrols in the area would help stop dangerous driving.
"You gotta always wait, even if the light's green, wait because they're gonna hit y'all," she said.
O'Hara said the cause of the crash is still being investigated, but speed is "likely a contributing factor."
“I want to emphasize the importance for every driver to drive at safe speeds and stay hyper-focused and engaged while operating a motor vehicle," he said in a press release.