Woman Hit While Walking Thursday in Wahpeton Dies From Her Injuries, Charges Upgraded

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) —  A woman hit by a pickup while walking Thursday night in Wahpeton has died from her injuries and charges against the driver have been upgraded.

North Dakota Highway Patrol says 20-year-old Bailey Bernstein died Saturday at Sanford Medical Center.

52-year-old Chad Olson of Wahpeton was behind the wheel and fled the crash scene.

Bernstein’s mom was walking with her and was able to provide a description of the pickup and a tip from the public led police to a house in Wahpeton.

Olson was arrested at a nearby house for criminal vehicular injury and leaving the scene of the injury crash.

Those charges were upgraded late Monday to criminal vehicular homicide and duty in accident involving death.

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WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A woman hit by a pickup while walking Thursday night in Wahpeton has died from her injuries and charges against the driver are expected to be upgraded.

North Dakota Highway Patrol says 20-year-old Bailey Bernstein died Saturday at Sanford Medical Center.

52-year-old Chad Olson of Wahpeton was behind the wheel and fled the crash scene.

A woman walking with Bernstein was able to provide a description of the pickup and a tip from the public led police to a house in Wahpeton.

Olson was arrested at a nearby house for criminal vehicular injury and leaving the scene of the injury crash.

Authorities say those charges will now be upgraded.