Driver charged in Maplewood fatal hit-and-run; intoxication alleged
Ramsey County prosecutors have charged a driver in a Maplewood fatal hit-and-run that killed a 31-year-old man around 4:30 a.m. on the 2300 block of Maryland Avenue East; the complaint alleges the driver was intoxicated, fled the scene, and then drove roughly two hours to work. Police say a witness saw a large conversion van with a ladder rack near the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and investigators obtained suspected vehicle information and surveillance video, with the Minnesota State Patrol assisting.
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September 29, 2025
8:04 PM
Charges: Suspected drunk driver fatally struck man in Maplewood, drove 2 hours to work
New information:
- Ramsey County prosecutors have filed charges in the Maplewood fatal hit-and-run.
- The complaint alleges the driver was intoxicated when he struck and killed the victim.
- Prosecutors say the suspect fled and then drove roughly two hours to his workplace after the crash.
September 26, 2025
3:39 PM
Suspected hit-and-run leaves man dead in Maplewood
New information:
- Victim is a 31-year-old man; pronounced dead at the scene despite lifesaving efforts.
- Incident time and place: around 4:30 a.m. on the 2300 block of Maryland Avenue East.
- Witness reported a large conversion van with a ladder rack near the victim; the driver fled before police arrived.
- Investigators obtained suspected vehicle information and surveillance video from a nearby residence that reportedly captured the incident.
- Minnesota State Patrol is assisting Maplewood Police.
- Tip line provided: Lt. Michael Hoemke, 651-249-2605, [email protected].