Lake Street hit-and-run leaves bicyclist, pedestrian injured
Police in Minneapolis are investigating a hit-and-run that injured a bicyclist and a pedestrian early Monday.
According to police, a blue SUV was traveling east in the westbound lanes of Lake Street East around 12:15 a.m. Between Fourth Avenue South and Fifth Avenue South, police say the driver struck a bicyclist who was in the bus lane and then hit a pedestrian who was crossing Lake Street.
The SUV did not stop, police say.
The bicyclist and pedestrian were taken to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries.
Police said officers have since recovered the SUV and are following leads to identify the driver.
No one has been arrested.
Editor's note: The Minneapolis Police Department initially said the bicyclist was in the cycling lane when they were hit. On Monday evening, police said the bicyclist was in the bus lane when the crash occurred.