Minneapolis police investigate overnight hit-and-run near Lyndale and 26th that seriously injured a woman

Woman hospitalized after late-night crash; driver fled

A woman was hospitalized with potentially life-threatening injuries after an overnight hit-and-run crash in south Minneapolis, prompting an ongoing investigation and renewed calls for witnesses to come forward.

The crash was reported shortly after 12:30 a.m. Monday near the intersection of West 26th Street and Lyndale Avenue South. Police responding to the scene found a woman lying on the ground, and she was transported to a hospital for treatment.

Investigators said the woman was believed to have been standing outside her own vehicle when she was struck by a passing vehicle. The driver involved continued without stopping and had not been arrested as of Monday morning.

What investigators have said so far

Police have not released the woman’s age or additional identifying information, and they have not publicly described the vehicle believed to be involved. The circumstances leading up to the collision remain under investigation, including why the woman was outside her vehicle at the time she was hit.

Investigators have also not disclosed whether speed, impairment, roadway conditions, or visibility were factors. No timeline has been provided for when additional details may be released.

• Location: West 26th Street and Lyndale Avenue South

• Time: shortly after 12:30 a.m. Monday

• Injuries: potentially life-threatening, police said

• Status: driver had not been arrested as of Monday morning

How cases like this are built

Hit-and-run investigations typically rely on a combination of physical evidence from the crash scene, surveillance footage from nearby buildings or traffic cameras, vehicle debris, and witness accounts. When a pedestrian or motorist is struck and the driver leaves, investigators often work to establish the vehicle’s direction of travel, pinpoint the collision time more precisely, and identify repair activity that may follow soon after.

Police are asking anyone with information about the crash to submit tips through CrimeStoppers.

Public safety context

The collision comes amid continuing concern in Minneapolis about serious injury crashes involving vulnerable roadway users and the challenges of identifying drivers who flee. Similar investigations in recent months have underscored how rapidly evidence can disappear, particularly when vehicles are moved, camera footage is overwritten, or witnesses do not immediately contact authorities.

Police are encouraging anyone who was in the area around the time of the crash—drivers, pedestrians, and nearby residents—to review doorbell or security footage and report anything that could help establish what happened and identify the vehicle or driver involved.