Driver in fatal crash near Belview, Minnesota, was fleeing law enforcement

REDWOOD FALLS

— The 64-year-old Redwood Falls man

killed in a rollover crash Saturday in Redwood County

was fleeing police in his vehicle at the time, according to information from the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office.

Francis Albert Rohlik was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash at approximately 7:22 p.m. on June 27. He was northbound on Redwood County Road 7 north of

Belview

when his vehicle left the roadway and rolled at the intersection with 400th Street in Kintire Township, according to

an accident report

by the

Minnesota State Patrol.

Rohlik was not wearing a seat belt, the State Patrol reported. According to the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office, he was ejected from the vehicle during the crash.

Shortly before the crash, at approximately 7:19 p.m. Saturday, law enforcement officers attempted to stop his vehicle for traffic violations on County Road 7 near Belview. The driver accelerated away from deputies and a brief pursuit ensued. After approximately three miles, the vehicle lost control and rolled over near the intersection with 400th Street, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies immediately administered medical aid to the driver. However, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Rohlik was the only occupant in the vehicle.

Assisting agencies included the Minnesota State Patrol, the Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office, Belview Fire Department, Belview First Responders, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, CentraCare Ambulance, and North Memorial AirCare. The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating the crash.