Man Sentenced to Nearly 2 Years for August 2025 Hit-and-Run

20-year-old Marcello Adan Canales gets 23 months in prison and must pay restitution for injuring a 65-year-old man and his dog.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 7:40pm

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Marcello Adan Canales, 20, has been sentenced to 23 months in prison for a felony criminal vehicular operation charge related to a hit-and-run incident in August 2025 that seriously injured a 65-year-old man and his dog in Austin, Minnesota. Canales was also ordered to pay over $5,700 in restitution.

Why it matters

Hit-and-run incidents can have devastating impacts on victims and the community, raising concerns about public safety and accountability. This case highlights the legal consequences for such crimes and the need for drivers to remain at the scene of an accident.

The details

According to authorities, Canales was behind the vehicle that struck the 65-year-old man and his dog just before 1 a.m. on August 14, 2025 in the 500 block of Oakland Avenue East in Austin. When police arrived, they found the man lying in the roadway and his dog in the gutter, appearing to have no use of its back legs. Canales was charged with several felonies, but all but the criminal vehicular operation causing great bodily harm and leaving the scene of a collision were ultimately dismissed.

  • The incident occurred just before 1 a.m. on August 14, 2025.
  • Canales was sentenced on March 12, 2026 to 23 months in prison.

The players

Marcello Adan Canales

A 20-year-old man who was sentenced to 23 months in prison for a felony criminal vehicular operation charge related to a hit-and-run incident that seriously injured a 65-year-old man and his dog.

65-year-old man

The victim of the hit-and-run incident who was seriously injured.

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The takeaway

This case underscores the serious legal consequences for hit-and-run drivers and the need for all motorists to remain at the scene of an accident, regardless of the circumstances. It also highlights the lasting impact such incidents can have on victims and the broader community's sense of public safety.