On Sunday 05-15-2022, an Osseo Police Officer was conducting a routine check of the Kohler Car Wash in the City of Osseo. The Officer observed a silver vehicle pull into one of the wash bays which appeared to have a license plate that was either covered with black paint or dirt that made the plate unreadable. When the Officer pulled around a second time to get a better view, a white truck that was backed into the wash bay next to the silver car accelerated at a high rate of speed out of the wash bay.

The Osseo Police Officer tried to follow the truck out of the parking lot, but due to the high rate of speed, the Osseo Officer did not pursue the vehicle. The Officer observed the vehicle speeding southbound on County Road 81 past 85th Ave N at the border of the City of Osseo and the City of Brooklyn Park. The Officer radioed Dispatch and asked that the Brooklyn Park Police Department be notified of the speeding vehicle heading into the city. The Officer continued southbound on County Road 81 into Brooklyn Park.

The Officer then observed a crash scene involving the fleeing vehicle at the intersection of County Road 81 and Brooklyn Blvd. The Officer observed the suspect flee on foot and was able to direct responding Officers to the area the suspect fled. The Officer applied lifesaving efforts on the victim that were unsuccessful. A second victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

At no time during this tragic event was the Osseo Police Officer in pursuit of the speeding vehicle. I want to share my condolences to the family of the crash victims and all those effected by this tragic event including the first responders that arrived at the scene of the accident. Thank you to the responding agencies who assisted with this incident, including the Brooklyn Park Police Department, Maple Grove Police Department, Minnesota State Patrol, and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office. This incident is under investigation in association with the Brooklyn Park Police Department.

Chief Shane Mikkelson
Osseo Police Department

Alert sent on 05/16/2022 at 2:10PM EDT

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