Teen pedestrian killed in 2-car collision on Detroit's northeast side

Detroit police are looking for a black SUV involved in a fatal hit-and-run on July 21, 2018. (WDIV)

DETROIT – A 15-year-old was killed Saturday night after being struck by two vehicles near the intersection of 7 Mile Road and Caldwell Street. 

According to authorities, the teenager was struck by a black SUV while crossing 7 Mile Road. The force of the collision threw the pedestrian into the path of a 2005 Ford Focus, striking them. 

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The Focus and its driver, a 67-year-old woman, remained at the scene, but the black SUV fled.

Police are hoping nearby security cameras will assist them in locating the SUV that fled.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call police at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.


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