Minneapolis crash: 3 dead, 4 hospitalized after stolen vehicle hits semi
Car carrying 7 people crashes into semi, killing 3: MPD
Three people were killed, and four others were taken to the hospital after a car carrying seven people crashed into a semi in Minneapolis early Tuesday morning. FOX 9's Bill Keller reports.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Police say that a crash involving a potentially stolen vehicle and semi-truck left three people dead and four others hospitalized early Tuesday morning in Minneapolis.
Deadly crash with semi-truck
What we know:
The crash happened around 4:12 a.m. Tuesday near Interstate 35W and Southeast 4th Street, located near the University of Minnesota campus.
Police said a semi was exiting southbound I-35W and crossing Southeast 4th Street when another driver struck the semi. The car carrying seven people appeared to be under part of the semi-truck.
Three people died at the scene, while the four others were taken to a hospital. Police have not provided information about their conditions.
The semi-driver was not injured, according to police.
Dig deeper:
An update provided by Minneapolis police on Tuesday evening said that preliminary information indicates the Elantra was stolen as the time that the crash occured.
Minneapolis police are investigating a crash that left at least three people dead early Tuesday morning. (FOX 9)
What we don't know:
Police did not say what led the driver to crash into the semi-truck.
MPD traffic investigators are at the scene investigating the crash. Police are expected to release additional information when available.
The Source: This story uses information from Minneapolis police and FOX 9 crews at the scene.