Teenager Killed by a Vehicle Fleeing Minneapolis Police

An Arizona teen was fatally struck by suspect's vehicle

Authorities in Minneapolis, say an Arizona teenager was fatally struck by a suspect who was fleeing police.

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office identified her Monday as 16-year-old Diana Ivette Garcia-Alvarado of Phoenix.

Police say officers spotted a vehicle driving recklessly Friday night. When officers tried to stop the vehicle, the driver allegedly fled and hit the pedestrian. The driver continued for a short distance then jumped out of the moving vehicle, which crashed into other vehicles.

The girl died at North Memorial Medical Center

Police say the suspected tried to carjack a family’s vehicle before he was caught. Two felony warrants were out for his arrest, and a handgun was found in his crashed car.

The suspect was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries.