Police Hunt Driver After Late-Night Hit-and-Run Strikes Scooter Rider

Overview

• The crash happened between 11:35 p.m. Saturday and 12:15 a.m. Sunday when a car struck a scooter rider at the intersection of Minnesota Street East and 12th Avenue Southeast and then fled the scene.
• Investigators say physical evidence shows the vehicle was traveling southbound on 12th Avenue SE and would likely have front-end and possible windshield damage.
• No driver has been identified or arrested and the St. Joseph Police Department has not released the victim’s condition.
• Police have asked anyone with witness information or home, business, or doorbell camera footage to call the department tip line at 320-363-8250.
• St. Joseph is about 70 miles northwest of Minneapolis and the narrow overnight timing has focused the active investigation on nearby residences and traffic cameras as officers search for the suspect vehicle.