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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 1/25/2024
SUBJECT: DPD Responds to Hit and Run Incident
BY: Mattie Hjelseth, Duluth Police Department Public Information Officer

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Hit and Run
CASE NO.: 24011303
INCIDENT DATE: 1/25/2024
INCIDENT TIME: 5:45 p.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION: 9500 block Grand Ave

DPD Responds to Hit and Run Incident

UPDATE:

After a thorough investigation into the hit-and-run incident that occurred on Thursday, January 25, Duluth Police Investigators arrested 88-year-old Duluth resident Ronald Myrdahl and lodged him at the St. Louis County Jail on pending charges of Criminal Vehicular Operation Hit and Run Gross Negligence, Hit and Run Failure to Stop for Injury Accident, and Criminal Vehicular Operation Great Bodily Harm Driver Leaves Scene.
The victim, 24-year-old Duluth resident Raymond Skoglund, is being treated at a local hospital for significant injuries related to the incident.

ORIGINAL:

At approximately 5:45 p.m., Officers responded to the 9500 block of Grand Ave for a hit-and-run incident. A 24-year-old male received critical injuries and was transported by Mayo to a local hospital. A short time later, officers located a vehicle that matched the description, and the suspected driver is being questioned about their involvement. This remains an active and ongoing investigation and our Traffic Investigations Unit has been called on scene.

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