Driver in hit-and-run reportedly fleeing on foot struck by another vehicle on Southfield Freeway Driver did not have operator’s license, police say
DETROIT – A 49-year-old man was hospitalized with serious injuries Friday, Nov. 24, when he was hit by a vehicle on the Southfield Freeway.
According to authorities , the incident began at about 12:30 p.m. when the driver of a southbound Ram truck rear-ended a box truck between Warren and Tireman avenues. Police said the driver of the pickup fled on foot, crossed the median and was struck by a northbound vehicle.
He was cited for hit-and-run , failure to stop within assured clear distance and driving without a license .
The driver that struck the man was released from the scene after giving a statement to police.
The area reopened to normal traffic at about 2 p.m.
Michigan State Police are urging people to not cross freeways on foot.
A collision between a pickup and a box truck closed several lanes of the Southfield Freeway on Nov. 24, 2023. (WDIV) Copyright 2023 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
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