Eagan Crash Killed Woman; Now Minneapolis Man Faces Careless Driving Charge

A 24-year-old Minneapolis man faces criminal charges in connection with an accident in Eagan last September that killed a 68-year-old Lakeville woman.

Bashir Ahmed Abdulahi faces one count of careless driving in connection with the crash, which took place on Sept. 12 at the intersection of Hwy. 55 and Hwy. 149 in Eagan. Abdulahi was charged by summons and his first court appearance has not yet been scheduled. If convicted, he could face a maximum of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.

Sandra S. Brodin, 68, was a passenger in a Mini Cooper making a left turn onto Hwy. 149 from eastbound Hwy. 55 when her vehicle was broadsided by a Abdulahi's Dodge Caravan, which traveling west on Hwy. 55, according to a Minnesota State Patrol report.

The driver of the Mini Cooper, 69-year-old Dale W. Brodin, sustained minor injuries, while Abdulahi was uninjured. Investigators later found that Brodin's Mini Cooper was turning with a green left turn arrow.

Sandra Brodin was transported to Regions Hospital where she later died as the result of injuries sustained in the crash.

"Our deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Sandra Brodin for their great loss," Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said in a news release.

Brodin's death is the 10th fatal careless driving case that did not involve drugs or alcohol in Dakota County since 2006, Backstrom's office said.

Working with local legislators, the attorney supports a proposed law that would increase penalties in certain careless driving situations. Efforts to pass the proposed legislation have so far been unsuccessful.