On December 23rd, 2024 at approximately 6:28 am, Robyn Krause was crossing 38th St S at 53rd
Ave S in Fargo when she was struck by a Dodge Charger. Krause had been walking
eastbound, and the Dodge had been northbound. The driver of the Dodge did not stop and
fled the scene of the crash.

Witnesses on scene and traffic camera footage identified a possible striking vehicle as a light
colored Dodge Charger. The Dodge Charger fled the crash scene eastbound on 52nd Ave S in
Fargo.

The NDHP was able to identify a matching vehicle from a previous contact with the NDHP.
The 2022 Dodge Charger was located in Fargo and the suspect, Alex Cruz, was taken into
custody for felony leaving the scene of a fatal crash. He was transported to the Cass County
Jail and remains in custody.

The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.