Austin man in custody after fatal pasture accident

Author:
BMTN Staff
Updated:
Mar 8, 2018
Original:
Apr 18, 2016

A 26-year-old man from Austin has been arrested on pending charges of criminal vehicular homicide after hitting another man with his Chevy Suburban at a social gathering in Freeborn County last weekend.

The Freeborn County Attorney's office told BringMeTheNews that he would most likely be charged by Tuesday.

It's BringMeTheNews' policy to not name a suspect until charges have been filed.

Alex Dylan Tapp was struck by the vehicle in a pasture. He was pronounced dead at the scene after witnesses and first responders attempted CPR.

He was then transported to Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy.

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Lawmakers announced they had reached a deal on a tax bill Saturday ahead of the looming session deadline.

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The crash occurred when the driver fled police during an attempted traffic stop in Coon Rapids.

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The kindergartner's father was trying to get full custody of his son.

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"It is horrifying and difficult to process a tragedy of this magnitude, especially in our close-knit community," the superintendent wrote.

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