Motorist killed in I-94 hit-and-run crash in Washtenaw County
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Wednesday on I-94 west of Ann Arbor. Rescue crews were called at 6:45 p.m. Nov. 9, to the fatal crash on westbound I-94 east of Zeeb Road in Scio Township, according to Michigan State Police. Investigators determined a black sedan of unknown make and model collided with another vehicle and fled the scene of the fatal crash, police said. The name of the crash victim is not being released at this timeThe suspect vehicle fled west toward Jackson and has not been found. More from The Ann Arbor News:Exclusive TV internship next step in Hollywood journey for former Ann Arbor studentBig rezoning causes drama at last meeting of Ann Arbor’s outgoing councilHello, Ann Arbor: The rise of ‘chonky’ campus squirrels; how Ann Arbor voted
mlive.comMotorcyclist critically injured in hit-and-run
MASON COUNTY, MI - Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a motorcyclist seriously injured. According to police, the preliminary investigation showed that a 2005 Honda motorcycle was rear-ended by a 2019 Hyundai Accent while both vehicles were traveling southbound on Pere Marquette Highway. The Hyundai fled the scene after crashing into the motorcycle but was found later and arrested, according to Michigan State Police. Portions of Pere Marquette Highway were closed for approximately three hours while the crash was investigated. Troopers and a captain from the Ludington Fire Department arrived on scene and found the 49-year-old driver of the motorcycle critically injured, according to a news release.
mlive.comPolice investigating hit-and-run crash that smashed side mirror, threw injured biker into ditch
MACKINAC COUNTY, MI – Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a bicyclist in Mackinac County. According to the Mackinac County Sheriff’s Office, the bicyclist was struck from behind by a pickup truck traveling northbound on Mackinac Trail north of Gorman Road in St. Ignace Township at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. The collision knocked off the passenger side mirror of the pickup truck and caused the bicyclist to be thrown from their bike and into the ditch. The suspected vehicle is believed to be a 2007-2013 GMC Sierra or Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck that is missing the passenger side mirror. Anyone with information regarding the incident should call the Mackinac County Sheriff’s Office at 906-643-1911 or the sheriff’s office tip line anonymously at 906-643-1165.
mlive.comPolice looking for driver in Ingham County hit-and-run crash
INGHAM COUNTY, MI – The Ingham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured one man on Wednesday, Nov. 24. Around 10 p.m., a vehicle heading south on US-127 near Covert Road sideswiped another southbound vehicle, the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post. One of the vehicles overturned, and the driver, a 26-year-old Horton man, was ejected. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office at 517-676-8202. More on MLive:Man shot, killed in fight at Battle Creek bar2 dead, 1 critically injured in Grand Rapids shootingPolice arrest woman after man injured in Battle Creek shooting
mlive.comPolice seek hit-and-run driver after pickup strikes pedestrian in Ottawa County
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that injured a pedestrian. The incident happened around 5:55 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, near Felix’s Marina at 14023 Green Street in Ottawa County’s Robinson Township. The pedestrian was walking west on the shoulder of Green Street when struck from behind by a white Ford pickup truck. The driver continued west on Green Street without stopping, sheriff’s deputies said. The pickup truck was described as a 2006-2010 Ford F-150 with a slight lift kit.
mlive.comPolice investigating hit-and-run crash with utility pole, natural gas line in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, MI – Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that knocked down a utility pole and damaged a main valve to a natural gas line in Monroe County early Wednesday morning. Deputies were dispatched at 2:05 a.m. Aug. 18, to the area of S. Telegraph Road near Temperance Road in Erie Township for a report of a crash involving a utility pole, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. It was determined that a small white passenger car and a small silver passenger car were going south on Telegraph Road when both vehicles crashed, one into a utility pole and the other into a main line valve for natural gas pipeline operations, police said. The owner of the main line valve, Energy Transfer, was contacted and responded with crews who were able to isolate the line and prevent further leakage, police said. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office at 734-240-7728.
mlive.com44-year-old man killed in hit-and-run crash on Detroit’s west side, police say
DETROIT – A 44-year-old man was killed Thursday in a hit-and-run crash on Detroit’s west side, police said. The incident happened around 12:20 a.m. Thursday in the area of Schoolcraft and Greenfield roads, according to authorities. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the man and called medical officials. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit police at 313-596-2260.
Driver wanted for Detroit hit-and-run crash that killed 28-year-old man
DETROIT – Police are asking for assistance in locating the driver responsible for a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened Monday at 10:55 p.m. in the area of East 8 Mile Road and Russell. The driver of the Durango never stopped after hitting the victim. Police say the vehicle was last seen traveling south on Schoenherr and making a left onto Bringard Drive traveling east. As of Monday afternoon police had located the vehicle, but were still in search of the driver. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Fatal Squad Unit at 313-596-2260 or Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Police find man injured in hit-and-run in middle of road on Detroit’s west side
DETROIT – Police found a man who had been injured in a hit-and-run crash lying in the middle of the road on Detroit’s west side. Officers said the 45-year-old man was found around 5:30 a.m. Monday in the 5500 block of Proctor Street, near Cecil Avenue an I-94. Investigators determined he had been the victim of a hit-and-run crash. The driver was seen leaving the area in a gray Chevrolet Silverado, according to authorities. The Silverado was last seen heading north on McGraw Avenue and west on Central Avenue.
Man charged in connection to fatal Ray Township hit-and-run crash
RAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Jerel Robinson, 46, was arraigned by the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office on two felony counts Thursday. He was taken into custody Wednesday in connection to a fatal hit-and-run crash in Ray Township. The crash happened around 7 a.m. Tuesday in the area of 27 Mile and Romeo Plank roads. Macomb County deputies said Joseph Frank Jaye, 53, of Ray Township, was was riding a bicycle north on Romeo Plank Road toward 27 Mile Road when he was struck by a vehicle. Robinson was charged with failure to stop at the scene of an accident resulting serious impairment or death and failure to stop at the scene of an accident when at fault resulting in death.
Driver wanted in fatal hit-and-run of I-94 construction worker turns himself in, police say
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. – A driver suspected of killing a construction worker earlier this week in a hit-and-run crash on I-94 has turned himself in, according to police. The crash happened around 3 p.m. Monday in the eastbound lanes of I-94 near Nine Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, officials said. MORE: ‘He was the best guy I knew’ -- Family mourns construction worker killed on I-94Zach Morisette, 26, was part of a Macomb County Department of Roads crew putting down a patch to fix a broken manhole cover. “We have developed leads into the identity of the driver and again would hope that that person would turn themselves in." That man turned himself in to the St. Clair Shores Police Department just before 2 p.m. Wednesday, officials said.
Driver arrested, bicyclist identified in deadly Ray Township hit-and-run crash, police say
RAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police have arrested the driver and identified the bicyclist involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Ray Township, according to authorities. The crash happened around 7 a.m. Tuesday in the area of 27 Mile and Romeo Plank roads. Macomb County deputies said Joseph Frank Jjaye, 53, of Ray Township, was was riding a bicycle north on Romeo Plank Road toward 27 Mile Road when he was struck by a vehicle. Residents said the Ray Township intersection would have been busy around the time Jjaye was struck. A 46-year-old Ray Township man was taken into custody Wednesday morning.
Detroit police seek driver in hit-and-run crash that killed 43-year-old bicyclist
DETROIT – Detroit police are searching for a person wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened Aug. 22 at around 3:25 a.m. on the city’s east side. Police say the hit-and-run took place in the area of Gratiot and Harper. The victim, a 43-year-old man, was riding his bicycle southbound down the center turn lane of Gratiot when he was fatally struck head on by a gold H2 Hummer traveling north. The driver did not stop and continued traveling north on Gratiot. Anyone with information on the hit-and-run crash is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260 or Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Family of man killed in Birmingham hit-and-run won’t stop demanding answers until arrest is made
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. – The family of a man killed by a hit-and-run driver in Birmingham said they aren’t going to stop demanding answers until an arrest has been made in the case. Wesley Stamps, 40, was crossing Woodward Avenue near Maple Road just before 2 a.m. Aug. 8 when he was struck and killed, police said. His son was well-known in Birmingham, and chose to live in the streets, according to the family. “If you know that car, if you worked on that vehicle, just call and let us know,” Ramsey said. “It’s never too late to do the right thing,” Stamps' sister, Tara Gail, said.
Teenager critically injured in hit-and-run Livingston County crash
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. Police are asking for help with finding out who left a teen critically injured after hitting him in the streets. However, life is going to slow down for Lewis Higgins, the victim of a hit-and-run. Witnesses say it was a newer model white Ford F-150 that hit Lewis and crashed. From a University of Michigan hospital room, Lewis parents spoke about how hard it has been to get through the whole thing. Those with any information on the car suspected of hitting the teen are being asked to contact the Livingston County Sheriffs Department.
Driver in deadly Sterling Heights hit-and-run crash arrested after separate Troy incident
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – More details have emerged in the case of a deadly Sterling Heights hit-and-run crash that happened Thursday. The driver responsible for the crash at Metro Parkway and Ryan Road is a 58-year-old Sterling Heights resident. Police say the driver fled the scene of the crash, but was found shortly after by Troy police in a separate incident. The Troy incident happened near Big Beaver and Dequindre roads when a man was turning out of a strip mall and the Sterling Heights hit-and-run driver turned into the same mall. The hit-and-run driver stuck around and was arrested by Sterling Heights police.