Overview
- A 13-year-old boy, Sasha Balandin, was struck while crossing Highway 50 in Farmington and died after the driver fled the scene on Tuesday, July 14.
- Police announced on July 23 that they had recovered a silver or gray 2008–2011 Ford Focus and arrested four Farmington residents in connection with the crash.
- A 30-year-old man was booked on suspicion of criminal vehicular homicide and failing to stop, and three others were booked on suspicion of aiding an offender as investigators continue processing evidence.
- Balandin’s family has held vigils, pushed for accountability and demanded a traffic signal at the intersection, which also holds a memorial for a fatal 2025 crash.
- Dakota County said it will review crash information and officials warned the probe is active, so watch for formal charges, possible further arrests, and any safety changes at the site.