WALKER, Minnesota — A 1-year-old child was killed by a vehicle in a rural Minnesota driveway over the weekend, according to the Cass County sheriff.
Sheriff Tom Burch said in a news release that just before 5 p.m. on Sunday, deputies received a report of a child who had been struck by a vehicle in rural Walker, Minnesota.
When deputies arrived they found out that a young girl had been hit by a vehicle in the driveway of a home. The vehicle had already left the scene.
Deputies immediately began first aid, and the girl was brought to a nearby location where lifesaving attempts were continued. However, she was pronounced dead.
The suspect vehicle returned to the area while deputies were still there. The man, a 28-year-old from Walker, was arrested. He has not yet been charged.
The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office will do an autopsy.
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