ROLETTE COUNTY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The following is a release from Rolette County State’s Attorney Brian Grosinger:

On April 17, 2021, at approximately 4:44 P.M. on US Highway 281, approximately 300 feet north of 97th Street NE, in Rolette County, North Dakota, a crash occurred between a single motor vehicle and a pedestrian.

The severity of the crash resulted in the death of a seven-year-old juvenile. Joshua Forschen (Driver) and two (2) passengers have been identified as occupants of the motor vehicle. The motor vehicle being driven by Forschen was traveling northbound on US Highway
281 when Forschen encountered a group of juveniles crossing the roadway from west to east.

One of the juveniles was safely able to cross the roadway, but a juvenile female crossing the roadway was struck. After striking the juvenile, Forschen entered into the east ditch and fled the crash scene in the suspect motor vehicle. The juvenile sustained fatal injuries and died at Trinity Hospital on
Saturday, April 17, 2021, at 7:46 P.M.

An arrest warrant against Forschen for two (2) Class B Felonies, Hit and Run Involving Death of Victim and Manslaughter has been obtained. Class B Felonies are punishable by a maximum 10 years in prison. Defendant has not been arrested.

The investigation continues and is ongoing.

The sympathies of this office and law enforcement are with the family of the victim.