A 21-year-old college student died after a driver struck her as she crossed a Northeast Minneapolis street early Sunday and fled the scene, police say.
The victim, Seham Hassen, was crossing Marshall Street NE on the 1600 block around 3:10 a.m. on March 22, carrying a bag of food, when a driver traveling at a high rate of speed struck her and kept going, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
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Second Precinct officers responded and found Hassen with life-threatening injuries. Paramedics transported her to Hennepin Healthcare, where she died the following day. Hassen was a student at the University of St. Thomas, MPD confirmed.
Authorities are now asking for the public's help identifying the vehicle, described as a silver or grey four-door sedan. It's expected to have damage to the front-left portion, including a buckled hood, a downward-facing left headlight and a missing driver-side mirror.
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The vehicle is known to travel throughout Minneapolis, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale and Saint Anthony, MPD said Wednesday.
Police have not yet made any arrests in relation to the incident as of publication.
Anyone with information is asked to email policetips@minneapolismn.gov or call 612-673-5845 to leave a voicemail. Anonymous tips can be submitted to CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
