Man seriously injured in Cass County hit-and-run, suspect arrested

A Walker man suffered life-threatening injures when he was run over by a vehicle Wednesday night.

According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, at about 2:26 p.m., the sheriff’s office received a report that a person had been run over by someone at the Orton’s Y Mart Convenience Store in Turtle Lake Township in Walker.

Deputies arrived on the scene and found several people providing medical aid to a 60-year-old man from Walker that had been struck by a vehicle in the parking lot. Witnesses told police that the vehicle left the scene after running the victim over.

Medical aid was provided to the victim and he was transported to a Fargo, North Dakota hospital with life-threatening injuries. His status as of Thursday morning is unknown.

Shortly thereafter, deputies located the vehicle believed to be involved in the incident. The driver, identified as Merrill Cloud, 48, from Walker, was arrested by authorities on numerous charges and transported to the Cass County Detention Center.

Police say alcohol is believed to be involved in the incident. An investigation is ongoing.