BCA locates vehicle associated with hit-and-run, investigation ongoing
UPDATE: The BCA says the vehicle associated with the hit-and-run was located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The investigation is ongoing.
ROCK COUNTY, Minn. — The Rock County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for information that'll lead to the discovery of a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run on Wednesday.
According to a press release from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, officers responded just after noon to reports of a man lying in a ditch off 141st Street.
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When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered the body of William Krotzer, 76, of Luverne, Minnesota.
Upon further investigation, officers discovered Krotzer's vehicle with a flat tire about a mile east of where his body was found.
According to the BCA, Krotzer is believed to have been struck by a newer-model Chevrolet Z71 pickup truck, maroon or similar in color. The vehicle would likely have front-end damage.
The sheriff's office is asking if anyone may have seen Krotzer walking on the road Wednesday morning or witnessed a vehicle believed to be involved in the hit-and-run.
Officers urge the public to call 507-283-5000 if they know anything.
