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Person of interest in custody after hit-and-run critically injures child in Oakland County

Officials said they also seized a vehicle believed to have been involved in the crash

A person of interest is in custody after a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a juvenile pedestrian in Oakland County. (Copyright 2026 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – A person of interest is in custody after a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a juvenile pedestrian in Oakland County.

The crash occurred on Sunday (July 19) at about 11:17 p.m. on westbound 8 Mile Road, east of Wyoming Avenue in Royal Oak Township.

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Police said the child was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene while continuing west on 8 Mile Road.

The juvenile was taken to a Metro Detroit hospital, where the child remains hospitalized and is continuing to receive treatment.

Michigan State Police announced on July 20, 2026, that investigators have since taken a person of interest into custody at the Metro North Post.

Officials said they also seized a vehicle believed to have been involved in the crash.

Police have not released the identity of the person of interest or announced any charges.