Meshu Lamu, 61, killed in hit and run crash on Highway 262 in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Modified Date:

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 3:56pm

Accident Date:

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

State Patrol Identifies 1 Suspect Vehicle in Fatal Brooklyn Park Hit-and-Run

Roeske said they want to bring in the drivers of the vehicles for questioning to find out what happened.

Search for 2 vehicles in deadly Brooklyn Park hit-and-run

“He loved his grandchildren,” said Abebe Bulto, Lamu's son. “He hugged them, he talked to them until he fell asleep, played with them -- he loved them.”

Brooklyn Park man killed in hit-and-run case

"According to witnesses, the light was green for traffic on 252 and the pedestrian was crossing against the red light," said Lt. Eric Roeske with the Minnesota State Patrol.

Meshu Lamu was walking to a bus stop on Highway 252 when he was struck by as many as two different vehicles and died of his injuries. Neither vehicle stopped to help him. Witnesses desrcibe the vehicles as being a dark sedan and a red SUV, with damage on their left sides. Police at this point are unsure if both vehicles struck Lamu but want to bring in both drivers for questioning to find out what happened. Lamu had a wife, 6 children, and four grandchildren.

Type: Car Accident

Topics:

Hit and Run

People Involved:

Meshu Lamu

Roadway:

Highway 252

City:

Brooklyn Park, MN

County:

Hennepin County, MN

Area:

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN