Police arrest driver in connection with hit-and-run that killed motorcyclist in Detroit Authorities locate vehicle, driver
Puritan Avenue and Lindsay Street in Detroit (WDIV)
DETROIT – Police have arrested a driver who struck a 41-year-old motorcyclist and fled the scene, according to authorities.
UPDATE : Detroit man charged in connection with hit-and-run crash that killed motorcyclist
The crash happened at 12:16 a.m. Tuesday near Puritan Avenue and Lindsay Street, police said. The man was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, but he died, police said.
Officials were searching for a blue 1988-1992 Cadillac Brougham.
Police located a vehicle and arrested a 60-year-old man.
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