‘Plowed directly into them’: Woman ran over 4 people in fatal hit-and-run that left ‘fresh blood’ on her car, police say

A Minnesota pistillate was charged with second-degree execution aft constabulary said she deed 4 radical with her car, 1 of whom died from their injuries.

Sophia Sullivan, 38, was booked into the Hennepin County Jail connected April 30, the aforesaid time she allegedly drove her Honda Accord into 4 pedestrians successful Minneapolis. According to a criminal complaint obtained by section Fox affiliate KSMP, Sullivan allegedly archetypal ran a reddish airy and deed 2 pedestrians — a pistillate successful her 40s and a teenage miss — arsenic they crossed an intersection successful a designated crosswalk astatine astir 6:19 p.m.

According to the complaint, Sullivan’s way of demolition continued. Minutes later, the ailment stated that Sullivan past allegedly “accelerated” arsenic 2 much pedestrians — a antheral and a woman, some successful their 30s — walked done different crosswalk further down the road.

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KROQ, a section vigor station, reported that the 2nd incidental was captured connected surveillance cameras and enactment Sullivan’s alleged actions connected afloat display. The transgression ailment stated that aft Sullivan drove “parallel” to the pair, the 2 entered the crosswalk, astatine which constituent Sullivan allegedly “accelerated to a precocious velocity and plowed straight into them.”

According to the complaint, the antheral was thrown 30 feet into the aerial and landed by a parked vehicle. The pistillate was reportedly thrown onto the hood of Sullivan’s car, past Sullivan deed the brakes, sending the pistillate to the roadworthy by the curb. According to the complaint, Sullivan allegedly “appeared to swerve the car towards [the woman] and ran her over.”

While the pistillate was “lodged” nether Sullivan’s car, Sullivan allegedly “continued to thrust down the road, dragging [the woman] nether the car.” Sullivan past allegedly swerved backmost and forth, yet dislodging the woman, whom she allegedly ran implicit again with her rear tires.

The archetypal 2 alleged victims suffered cuts and pain marks, according to KSMP. The antheral from the 2nd alleged incidental was brought to the infirmary for a fractured wrist, scrapes, and abrasions. The pistillate sustained superior injuries and died connected May 2.

Police tracked down Sullivan’s conveyance astatine her flat building, wherever they recovered it had a smashed windshield and “fresh blood” connected it. KSMP reported that Sullivan’s licence had been revoked successful 2015.

Sullivan was arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail connected April 30, wherever she is being held connected $2 cardinal bond. She was charged with 1 number of second-degree murder, 3 counts of attempted second-degree murder, 3 counts of second-degree battle with a unsafe weapon, and 5 counts of transgression vehicular operation. Her adjacent tribunal quality is scheduled for June 3.