1-year-old killed in hit-and-run near Walker
The driver has since been arrested.
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A 1-year-old girl was killed in a hit-and-run in a driveway at a home near Walker on Sunday.
The Cass County Sheriff s Office says the girl was hit by a vehicle around 4:55 p.m. on May 2 on Breezy Point Circle in Shingobee Township.
Despite lifesaving efforts, she was declared dead before being taken to a hospital.
The vehicle that hit the girl left the scene before the sheriff s office arrived but returned to the area. The driver, a 28-year-old man from Walker, was taken into custody.
Formal charges are pending against the driver.
1-Year-Old Killed in Walker Following Hit-and-Run in Driveway, Suspect Arrested
May 3, 2021
WALKER, Minn. – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says a 1-year-old girl was struck and killed in a driveway in Walker, Minnesota Sunday evening.
According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to a call that a girl had been hit by a car on Breezy Point Circle in Shingobee Township around 4:55 p.m.
When authorities arrived at the scene they immediately began first aid and lifesaving efforts on the 1-year-old girl.
Deputies also learned that the suspect vehicle had left the scene prior to their arrival.
The girl was transported to a nearby landing zone where she was later pronounced dead.