Maplewood police say a man died, and the search for a suspect is underway, after a hit-and-run crash early Friday morning.

It happened at about 4:30 a.m. near the corner of Maryland Avenue and Lakewood Drive.

Officers responding to reports of a person down in the roadway found an injured 31-year-old man. First responders attempted life-saving measures, but the man died at the scene.

Maplewood police said a witness reported seeing a large conversion van with a ladder rack near the victim, that then left the scene. Investigators also obtained vehicle information and surveillance footage from a nearby residence. The Minnesota State Patrol is assisting with the investigation.

Authorities have not released any other information on the vehicle, or driver. They also have not released the vict

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