Virginia hit and run being investigated by police

VIRGINIA, Minn. — Virginia police are investigating a hit and run that happened around 4:45 Monday evening, Feb. 24.

It took place near the intersection of 6th Ave. and 9th St. N. Police received a report that an elderly man had been hit by a truck that then left the scene.

A St. Louis County deputy located the suspect vehicle a couple blocks away.

Officials say the driver admitted that he thought he may have hit someone, but was not sure, so he did not stop.

Official charges are pending against the driver, the pedestrian was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.