RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City police have arrested a man accused of seriously injuring a pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday morning.
Authorities have identified the driver as 49-year-old David Kroeger, who was arrested on a charge of felony hit-and-run.
The crash happened around 6:40 a.m. at the intersection of Omaha Street and Fifth Street. According to police, a black Jeep Gladiator was turning right onto eastbound Omaha Street when it struck a pedestrian who was in the crosswalk.
Investigators say the victim was dragged a significant distance before the driver fled the scene. The pedestrian was transported to a hospital with serious injuries.
Officers later located the Jeep and its driver in the 400 block of East North Street. The South Dakota Highway Patrol and Pennington County Sheriff’s Office assisted in locating the suspect vehicle.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges may be considered as the case moves forward.
