MINNEAPOLIS, MN. (THECOUNT) — A woman has been killed in a north Minneapolis crash that left her vehicle literally wrapped around a tree Saturday night.
The unidentified woman died in a crash after her vehicle crossed centerlines while traveling on Olson Memorial Highway and made contact with a substantial tree.
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According to reports:
The Minneapolis Police Department says officers responded shortly after 9:15 p.m. to a report of a crash at the intersection of Penn Avenue, where they found a vehicle “wrapped around a tree.”
Inside the car was a woman, the driver, who had died before officers arrived.
Investigators say the woman’s car appeared to be going east on the highway when it left the road, hit a fire hydrant and then slammed into a tree.
It’s yet unclear if another vehicle was involved. The crash remains under investigation.
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Geo quick facts: Minneapolis is a major city in Minnesota that forms “Twin Cities” with the neighboring state capital of St. Paul. Bisected by the Mississippi River, it’s known for its parks and lakes. Minneapolis is also home to many cultural landmarks like the Walker Art Center, a contemporary art museum, and the adjacent Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, famed for Claes Oldenburg’s “Spoonbridge and Cherry” sculpture – wikipedia.