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Donald Brose, 75, injured in pedestrian collision with hit-and-run driver at South Second and East Walnut in Mankato, Minnesota

Modified Date: 
Mon, 10/26/2015 - 6:03am
Accident Date: 
Friday, October 23, 2015

Former MSU hockey coach identified as victim of hit and run

The vehicle had been southbound on Second Street before it turned into the westbound lane of Walnut Street and left the scene. Mankato police have identified Donald Brose, the former Minnesota State University men's hockey coach, as the person who was hit by a car just before noon Friday in downtown Mankato. Brose, 75, was struck by what police believe was a small to mid-size brown SUV while crossing South Second Street near Walnut Street. Police are still searching for the driver who hit Brose. Brose was head coach of MSU's hockey team from 1969 to 2000.

Former MSU coach victim of hit-and-run

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) - Authorities are looking for the driver that struck a former Minnesota State University hockey coach and fled the scene. The Free Press (http://bit.ly/1LWBWqI ) says Brose was men's hockey coach at MSU from 1969 to 2000 and led the team to a national title. Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. Seventy-five-year-old Donald Brose was crossing a downtown Mankato street last Friday when he was struck by an SUV. Brose's injuries aren't believed to be life-threatening. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Former MSU hockey coach struck by hit-and-run driver

MANKATO, Minn. — Authorities are looking for the driver that struck a former Minnesota State University hockey coach and fled the scene. Seventy-five-year-old Donald Brose was crossing a downtown Mankato street last Friday when he was struck by an SUV. Brose's injuries aren't believed to be life-threatening. The Free Press (http://bit.ly/1LWBWqI ) says Brose was men's hockey coach at MSU from 1969 to 2000 and led the team to a national title.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run
People Involved: 
Donald Brose
Roadway: 
South Second and East Walnut
City: 
Mankato, MN
County: 
Blue Earth County, MN
Area: 
Mankato, MN

Comments

Submitted by Check your fact... on Sat, 10/24/2015 - 9:21pm
You state in the title, that Brose was killed. But in the article state that he received non life threatening injuries

Submitted by Ingrid on Sun, 10/25/2015 - 7:28am
Thank you for pointing out our error. I have corrected the accident page. Ingrid, Accident Data Center

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