Woman dead after being dragged 2 blocks in hit-and-run, police say

Incident may be related to ongoing social media dispute

DETROIT – An 18-year-old woman is dead in what police are investigating as a hit-and-run crash.

Police said they believe it's all connected to an ongoing social media dispute and that the victim knew the driver who ran her over.

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The crash happened on Hubbell Avenue and Midland Street.

Police said the 18-year-old died at the scene after being hit and dragged two blocks.

Police reportedly have a suspect, who has not been named, in custody.

Stay with Local 4 News and ClickOnDetroit.com for updates on this developing story.


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