Mankato Public Safety seeking info on vehicles that were racing before crash

Mankato Public Safety released this photo of a vehicle believed to be involved in a hit-and-run crash June 4

Mankato Public Safety has obtained surveillance footage of two vehicles that police say were racing prior to a hit-and-run crash in the downtown area.

The crash was reported at 9:50 p.m. on June 4.

Justin Welsch was seriously injured in the crash. Welsch was westbound on Glenwood Ave when he swerved to avoid a silver hatchback that appeared to be racing with a black SUV Welsch’s vehicle collided with another vehicle that was eastbound on Glenwood.