Fatal Richfield DWI crash leaves man dead, driver arrested
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RICHFIELD, Minn. (FOX 9) - Police say they arrested a driver after a man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Richfield.
Fatal Richfield crash
What we know:
Richfield police say they responded to a report of a person down in the street near the intersection of Nicollet Avenue North and 66th Street at about 1 a.m. on Sunday.
Officers then found a 56-year-old man who was struck by a vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, according to a news release from the Richfield Police Department.
The news release states the driver involved had "parked a short distance away and approached officers." Police then arrested the driver, a 40-year-old Richfield resident, for suspicion of driving while impaired and criminal vehicular operation.
Police say they are still investigating the incident.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not yet released the name of the driver who was arrested, or the victim killed in the crash.
The Source: A news release from the Richfield Police Department.