Detroit police need help in identifying driver in fatal hit-and-run on city’s west side

Vehicle described as light-colored SUV with ladder racks, ladders on roof

DETROIT – Detroit police are searching for a driver in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident on the city’s west side.

Police said the incident happened at about 10:25 p.m. on Aug. 23 in the 27000 block of Fenkell Avenue. A 50-year-old man was struck by a light-colored SUV that was traveling east on Fenkell.

The vehicle is described to have a ladder rack and ladders on the roof.

Anyone with information or has seen the vehicle is asked to contact Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Fatal Squad Unit at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 800-SPEAK UP.

View surveillance video of the vehicle above


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DeJanay Booth joined WDIV as a web producer in July 2020. She previously worked as a news reporter in New Mexico before moving back to Michigan.

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