Pedestrian suffers potentially life-threatening injuries after hit-and-run crash

Minneapolis police say they’re investigating an overnight crash that left a woman with potentially life-threatening injuries.

Officers responded to reports of a vehicle crash near the intersection of 26th Street West and Lyndale Avenue South just after 12:30 a.m. on Monday.

The woman was found lying on the ground. She was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Investigators believe she was standing outside her vehicle when she was struck by a passing vehicle. That vehicle continued driving after the collision without stopping, according to a news release from police.

The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made as of Monday morning.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit tips electronically at www.CrimeStoppersMN.org. All tips are anonymous and information leading to arrest or conviction could be eligible for financial reward.