Edina Hit-And-Run: Michigan Man Pleads Guilty

Minneapolis MN

13 July, 2020

3:35 PM

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EDINA, MN — Carlton Troutman pleaded guilty to second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon for a Jan. 23 hit-and-run collision in Edina. Authorities say Troutman's car struck a 17-year-old girl as she attempted to board a school bus. Carlton Troutman is set to be sentenced Aug. 7 at 10:30 a.m. Police say on March 11, a warrant was issued for the 26-year-old from Flint, Michigan, after he fled Minnesota following the hit-and-run incident. He was arrested in Michigan on March 13 and brought back to Minnesota March 26, according to a news release. At the time of the accident, the victim was taken to the hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Read more: Michigan Man Drove Into Girl Getting On School Bus In Edina: Cops