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Minnetonka hit-and-run caught on traffic cameras

By FOX 9 Staff
Published  March 5, 2024 5:50pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
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Minnetonka hit and run: Driver turns back

A frightening video from a February hit-and-run crash shows a driver turning around and running over a person on I-494 in Minnetonka.

MINNETONKA, Minn. (FOX 9) - A frightening video from a February hit-and-run crash shows a driver turning around and running over a person on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka.

The video, uncovered by SafetyVid, shows the crash on February 10 near Baker Road.

A criminal complaint filed against the suspect, James Neises, states that the victim was riding in a white Kia when it appears he was pushed out. The victim was dragged for a distance along the pavement of the highway.

Traffic camera video shows the Kia then turning around and hitting the victim. The victim suffered serious injuries and was rushed to a hospital for treatment.

Police spotted Neiss in a white Kia at a gas station near County Road 101 and Townline Road a short time later. He was arrested after a police chase ended in a PIT maneuver.

Neises faces counts of assault and fleeing a peace officer.