Wayne County Sheriff's sergeant struck, killed while jogging in Westland; police seek driver

Hines Drive closed for investigation

WESTLAND, Mich. – A Wayne County Sheriff's sergeant was killed in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday morning in Westland.

The incident happened on Hines Drive near Inkster Road. The road remains closed.

Sources tell Local 4 the sergeant, who has been identified as Lee Smith, was off-duty at the time. He was jogging when he was struck by a vehicle.

Smith was dragged for a short distance and was pronounced dead on the scene.

Wayne County Sheriff's Sgt. Lee Smith was killed while jogging in Hines Park on Aug. 14, 2018.

He was a 26-year veteran of the department and had just filed for retirement on Friday. 

Police are still looking for the driver of the vehicle, which police described as a black SUV. 

A $2,500 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

There is no other information at this time. Check back for updates.

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Posted by WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit on Tuesday, August 14, 2018

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