OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Michigan State Police are asking for the public’s help in a hit-and-run investigation that left a child hospitalized in critical condition.
Police said the young boy was struck by a vehicle Sunday (July 20) around 11:15 p.m. on 8 Mile Road near Wyoming, but investigators have not been able to determine why he was near the roadway late at night.
Police said the child’s family is cooperating with the investigation.
Officials said they do not have a description of the vehicle involved or information about the driver.
Michigan State Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has information about the incident to contact the Metro North Post.
Authorities said even small details from potential witnesses could help investigators identify the vehicle involved and determine what happened.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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