Grandfather Injured in Maplewood Hit-and-Run Near Construction Area
In Maplewood, a grandfather was injured when a driver, allegedly frustrated by road construction, cut through a yard near Maplewood Drive and Kohlman Lake, struck the man, and fled the scene. Police have identified a suspect and recovered a vehicle…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, October 17, 2026 —
A grandfather was injured in a hit-and-run in Maplewood after a driver allegedly cut through a yard near Maplewood Drive and Kohlman Lake and struck him. The driver fled the scene, according to the information provided about the incident.
The driver was allegedly frustrated by road construction, but no further details were provided about the construction or what led the driver to use the yard. The precise date and time of the incident were not provided.
The victim sustained bruising and did not suffer any broken bones. No further information was provided about his age, identity, other injuries or whether he received medical treatment.
Police have identified a suspect and recovered a vehicle, but no arrest has been made. The suspect’s name, the vehicle’s description and the police department handling the case were not provided. The information available also does not specify whether police have announced any potential charges or what investigative steps remain.
The account does not provide additional details about the circumstances of the collision, including whether anyone else witnessed it or whether the vehicle caused damage to the property. It also does not say whether the driver has been contacted by police. Those details remain unreported in the information available.
As of the latest information provided, the case remains without an arrest. Police have identified a suspect and recovered a vehicle, while the injured man was reported to have bruising but no broken bones.
Story summarized from the original created by Ryan Pattee on kstp.com, see more information here.
