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Crash report for fatal Farmington hit-and-run could take 2 months, delaying possible charges
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Sabrina Salguero Del Cid , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The report is expected to take several weeks to complete, with the Minnesota State Patrol typically requiring around 60 days to finish such reports.
A fatal hit-and-run incident in Farmington has led to the arrest of four individuals, who have since been released. The Dakota County Attorney's Office is awaiting a crash reconstruction report before proceeding with possible charges. The report is expected to take several weeks to complete, with the Minnesota State Patrol typically requiring around 60 days to finish such reports.
This delay is standard practice in deadly crash investigations. Further details about the incident, including the circumstances surrounding the crash, are available from local news sources, including 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS.
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Category: safety Published: July 28, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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