Homicide charges filed in fatal hit-and-run in Plymouth Authorities say Jack Blaschke was driving more than 70 miles-an-hour when he struck a man and his dog. April 30, 2021 2:20pm Text size Copy shortlink:
A Delano man is accused of driving more than 70 miles-an-hour in a street race when he struck and killed a pedestrian and dog in Plymouth this week.
Jack H. Blaschke, 19, was charged Friday in Hennepin County District Court with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide.
Authorities allege that he hit a 65-year-old man and his black Labrador about 9 p.m. Wednesday near County Road 24 and N. 32nd Avenue. Plymouth police and the Hennepin County Medical Examiner s Office have not yet released the victim s identity.
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Unlicensed driver, 19, arrested in fatal hit-and-run in Plymouth The Delano man was booked into jail Thursday morning. April 29, 2021 10:52am Text size Copy shortlink:
An unlicensed 19-year-old driver was jailed Thursday on suspicion that he ran over and killed someone in Plymouth the night before, then fled the scene.
Jack H. Blaschke, of Delano, was booked into the Hennepin County jail shortly after 4 a.m. on suspicion of criminal vehicular homicide in connection with the collision about 9 p.m. Wednesday at County Road 24 and N. 32nd Avenue, police said.
Police in Golden Valley located the vehicle a few hours after the crash, authorities in Plymouth said. No other details were released about the case, including how Blaschke was found.