FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – A pedestrian was struck while crossing 8 Mile Road and then hit again by a second vehicle while lying in the roadway. Police said the first driver stayed at the scene, but the second fled.
The pedestrian was crossing 8 Mile Road west of Middlebelt near Sunnydale in Farmington Hills at 9:25 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, when they were hit, according to a release from the Farmington Hills Police Department.
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Police said an SUV hit the pedestrian as they were crossing 8 Mile. The driver called 911 and stayed at the scene.
After reviewing surveillance video from businesses in the area, investigators determined that a second vehicle was also involved.
“The video showed a second vehicle, described as a white sedan with a black front bumper, traveling eastbound on 8 Mile Road,” according to the release. “This vehicle appeared to strike the pedestrian, who was already lying in the roadway.”
Police said the driver of the sedan didn’t stay at the scene.
The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital and remains in critical condition.
The Farmington Hills police are asking for the public’s assistance as they work to identify the driver. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police department at 248-871-2610.