TOFTE, MN (CBS-3, KDAL) – One man was found dead at the site of a crash in Cook County Saturday morning.
A deer hunter notified officials of a crashed car found on the 600 road, west of the Sawbill Trail.
Authorities found the deceased man on the roadway near the scene of the crash.
He has been identified as William Jay Evans, 55, from Litchfield, Minnesota.
Evans was the passenger in the car, which was also involved in a high-speed chase overnight.
The driver, identified as Rodney Arlen Earnest, 36, left the scene and was later arrested at a residence in Lake County.
Officials believe alcohol was involved, but blood alcohol results are not yet available.
Authorities are continuing an investigation.
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