Walnut Grove pedestrian hit and run accident under investigation in Redwood County

The Redwood County Sheriff’s office is investigating a pedestrian hit-and-run crash. Kong Meng Xiong, of Walnut Grove, was retrieving his mail at the intersection of 8th St and Washington St when he was struck by a white Nissan Altima at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Xiong was not injured in the hit and run.

The driver of the vehicle hasn’t been identified, but police say the owner is Eric James Hanson, of Westbrook.

The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office and the Walnut Grove Police Department are investigating.