EASTPOINTE, Mich. – Police are searching for the suspect in a deadly hit-and-run crash that happened in Eastpointe.
The crash happened on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in the area of northbound Gratiot Avenue near Chestnut Avenue in Eastpointe. Witnesses reported that a man was on the ground in the middle of Gratiot Avenue.
Police said when they arrived, they found a 30-year-old Roseville man dead on the pavement between the middle and right travel lanes. Investigation revealed that he was crossing Gratiot Avenue on foot when a silver four-door sedan struck him. The vehicle stopped only briefly before the driver left the scene heading northbound.
Police believe the four-door sedan involved in this deadly hit-and-run crash is possibly a Honda Accord from the years 2010-2015. The vehicle has damage to its front and the top of the hood from where it struck the victim.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detective Burkall at 586-445-5100 Ext. 1022 or detective Moran at 586-445-5100 Ext. 1029.