Warren police: Woman killed trying to retrieve wind-blown hat

Victim's name not yet released; Driver cooperating with police

WARREN, Mich. – A 58-year-old woman was killed Thursday night after being hit by a pickup truck while crossing 9 Mile Road in Warren.

The accident happened between Lorraine and Campbell avenues.

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Witnesses told police that the woman's hat blew off as she was crossing, and she turned around to retrieve it when she was struck by a white Ford pickup truck heading westbound.

She was not crossing at a crosswalk.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 56-year-old driver was not under the influence.


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