4 Women, 1 Girl Killed in Minneapolis Crash After They Were Hit by a Driver Who Was Evading Police

4 Women, 1 Girl Killed in Minneapolis Crash After They Were Hit by a Driver Who Was Evading Police
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The Associated Press
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MINNEAPOLIS—Five people were killed when a driver ran a red light while fleeing Minneapolis police, authorities say.

The pursuit started around 10 p.m. Friday when an officer spotted the driver speeding on Interstate 35, Minneapolis police said in a statement. The driver exited the highway before crashing into another vehicle with four women and a girl inside, police said. All five were pronounced dead at the scene.