Man dies after shooting himself while driving, hitting pedestrian before crashing on Detroit’s west side
Pedestrian expected to survive
DETROIT – A man died on Monday after shooting himself while driving on Detroit’s west side before crashing, according to police.
It happened at about 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, near the intersection of Joy Road and Roselawn Street.
Police believe the driver mistakenly shot himself, lost control of the vehicle, and ran over a pedestrian before crashing.
The driver died at the scene, and the pedestrian has been hospitalized in serious condition.
Further details were not revealed at the time.
The investigation is ongoing.
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