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2 dead, 2 injured in crash on Minneapolis' Hiawatha Avenue, police say

Updated on: December 8, 2023 / 6:50 AM CST / CBS Minnesota

2 dead, 2 hurt in Minneapolis crash

MINNEAPOLIS — At least two people are dead and two more are seriously hurt after a crash early Thursday evening in Minneapolis.

Police say it happened at about 5:45 p.m. near Hiawatha Avenue and East 26th Street.

A Mercedes was traveling south on Hiawatha at a high rate of speed before crossing the median and hitting a Mustang and one other car.

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The driver and a passenger in the other car later died at HCMC. Both the drivers of the Mustang and Mercedes suffered life-threatening injuries.

Police believe the driver of the Mercedes may have had a medical emergency before the crash.

The Minnesota State Patrol is assisting MPD with the investigation. No arrests have been made.

Chloe Rosen

Chloe is a digital producer at CBS Minnesota in Minneapolis and has worked in numerous positions at the station, including Assignment Editor, Digital Line Producer and Web Producer. She started her career at CBS Minnesota in 2015.