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Police seek driver in fatal hit-and-run on Detroit’s east side

Police say victim was riding his bike at the time

Dane Kelly, Web Producer

Tags: Detroit, Crime, Wayne County, Detroit Crime News, Local, Local News, Wayne County Crime, Detroit Police Department, DPD, Hit and Run, Fatal Hit-and-Run, Deadly Hit-and-Run, Deadly Crash, Fatal Crash, Deadly Collision, Fatal Collision, Hit-and-Run, Outer Drive, Gunston Avenue
Police are looking for this vehicle in connection with an Aug. 19, 2021 fatal hit-and-run. (WDIV)

DETROIT – Police are looking for information in connection with an Aug. 19 hit-and-run that killed a 46-year-old man on Detroit’s east side.

According to authorities, just after 12:30 a.m., the victim was riding a bike westbound on Outer Drive near Gunston Avenue when he was struck by what police believe is a 2014 Dodge Journey.

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The driver fled the area westbound on Outer Drive.

Footage of the vehicle can be seen below.

Police are looking for this vehicle in connection with an Aug. 19, 2021 fatal hit-and-run. (WDIV)

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

More: Detroit crime news

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Dane is a producer and media enthusiast. He previously worked freelance video production and writing jobs in Michigan, Georgia and Massachusetts. Dane graduated from the Specs Howard School of Media Arts.

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