Apr 03, 2025

Driver sought in St. Joseph hit and run found after crashing an hour later

Posted Apr 03, 2025 4:27 PM

By BRENT MARTIN

St. Joseph Post

A driver who allegedly fled an accident in St. Joseph Wednesday evening has been arrested after crashing about an hour later.

St. Joseph police report officers responded to a hit-and-run call about 6:30 Wednesday night at Noyes and Messanie Streets that left one person with minor injuries.

The driver suspected in the hit-and-run wrecked at North 22nd and Newport Streets around 7:30, hitting a parked car and a tree, according to police.

The driver has been taken into custody.

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