Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Forest Lake; suspect jailed

The driver was being held on suspicion of criminal vehicular homicide.

July 17, 2023 at 8:53PM

A suspect was jailed on suspicion of vehicular homicide after a hit-and-run driver killed a pedestrian early Sunday morning, Forest Lake police said.

The suspect was being held in the Washington County jail.

The incident was reported at 1:22 a.m. at 95 Broadway Ave. W., authorities said.

Attempts to save the victim failed, and they were declared dead at the scene, police said in a news release.

An investigation reportedly was underway.

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