Brooklyn Center Woman Among Five Killed By Speeding Motorist
A Brooklyn Center woman was among five young women killed in a horrific crash caused by a speeding motorist in south Minneapolis.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner says Sahra Gesaade, 20, of Brooklyn Center died of multiple blunt force injuries.
Gesaade and four friends were returning from a night of errands when they were T-boned at an intersection Friday night.
The others killed were: Sabiriin Ali, 17, of Bloomington; Salma Abdikadir, 20, of St. Louis Park; Sagal Hersi, 19, of Minneapolis; and Siham Adam, 19, of Minneapolis.
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar was among the many to give their condolences to the families of the victims.
Today, our community came together to bury five beautiful souls who were taken from us too soon. These young girls were a beacon of hope, I had the privilege of watching them grow since they were little and I am heartbroken that their lives were caught short. May Allah grant them… pic.twitter.com/v1Sj2CCO4k
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) June 19, 2023
The victims, who attended Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington, were laid to rest Monday evening. A burial ceremony in Burnsville was attended by thousands of mourners from across the Twin Cities.
Todays Janaza at Dar AlFarooq Center for the 5 sisters ( Sabiriin Ali, Sahra Gesaade,Salma Abdikadir, Sagal Hersi, and Siham Adam) who died in the tragic accident on Friday Morning.
May Allah grant all of them Jannah and give the families beautiful Sabr.
In’Shaa’Allah they… pic.twitter.com/vHUNcUn4t5
— Abdirahman Kariye (@ImamKariye) June 19, 2023
Driver Faces Multiple Felony Charges
Police say the driver, identified as 27-year-old Derrick Thompson, of Brooklyn Park, was allegedly traveling 95 miles per hour in a 55-mile-per-hour zone when he exited Interstate 35W and went through a red light, causing the crash. Thompson is the son of former state Rep. John Thompson.
According to police, a Minnesota State Patrol trooper spotted the suspect speeding on I-35W before the crash. Police say he exited the highway before the trooper could initiate a traffic stop. Police arrested him after he ran from the crash scene.
Charges in the case were still pending as of this publishing Tuesday afternoon.
