Oakland County hit-and-run kills veteran in wheelchair Reward offered for information
A 71-year-old disabled veteran was struck and killed by a vehicle in Oak Park early Saturday morning on West Nine Mile Road near Harding Street. (Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved)
OAK PARK, Mich. – Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,500 reward for information in an Oakland County hit-and-run that killed a veteran.
It happened early morning Saturday, Nov. 22, in Oak Park on Nine Mile Road, near Greenfield Road and Harding Street .
First responders attempted life-saving measures, but the 71-year-old man died at the scene.
Police said the man, who was in a wheelchair, was struck by an eastbound dark-colored sedan, believed to be a 2023-26 Hyundai Elantra.
Crime Stoppers of Michigan is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Oak Park Police Department at 248-691-7447 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
Tips can be made anonymously .
Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
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