Suspect arrested in hit-and-run that killed pedestrian in Owatonna

A suspect who police believe is the driver of a fatal hit-and-run near Owatonna has been arrested.

According to the Owatonna Police Department, a hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian was reported in the 3700 block of County Road 45 North on Wednesday.

The pedestrian, identified as 31-year-old Dean Padilla-Ades, was pronounced dead.

The vehicle believed to have been involved in the crash was later found by police that same day, as was its driver, Derek Paul Denelsbeck, 42, of Owatonna.

Denelsbeck is currently being held on probable cause of vehicular homicide and is expected to be formally charged on Friday.