Pedestrian Joanne Carol Kleine, 66, killed by hit-and-run pickup on Main Street in Albert Lea, Minnesota

Modified Date: 
Thu, 07/21/2016 - 7:38pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Hit-and-run crash kills pedestrian in Albert Lea

The pedestrian was hit at a Main Street intersection about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police are looking for a blue Ford truck with damage to the front light on the driver's side.

Hit-and-Run Crash Kills Pedestrian in Albert Lea

Police are looking for the person responsible for a hit and run that killed a pedestrian in Albert Lea. The person was hit at a Main Street intersection about 6:30 last night. Authorities are looking for a blue Ford truck with damage to the front light on the driver's side and an orange marker light. The Minnesota State Patrol is helping with reconstruction of the crash. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Albert Lea Police Department at 507-377-5200.

Fatal hit-and-run driver arrested

Leslie David Jones, 51, was arrested Thursday for criminal vehicular homicide, according to Albert Lea police. Authorities say 66-year-old Joanne Carole Kleine of Albert Lea, formerly of Mapleton, was walking across Main Street in front of McDonald's at about 6:30 p.m. Security footage from the crash shows him exit his vehicle and approach Klein before walking around the scene and getting back in his truck, according to the Albert Lea Tribune. He reportedly did not have a valid driver's license and told police he tried to call 911 but couldn't because his phone was dead. His blue Ford pickup truck, pictures of which were taken by a security camera and released to the public on Facebook, was spotted at the Motor Inn car dealership in Albert Lea earlier that morning.

Hartland Man Sentenced In Fatal Hit And Run

A Hartland man is sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison for his involvement in a hit and run that killed an Albert Lea woman back in December.

Topics: 
Hit and Run
People Involved: 
Joanne Carol Kleine
Leslie David Jones
Roadway: 
Main Street

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