Pedestrian dies after hit by SUV in Genesee County

Mount Morris Township woman killed in Flint Township crash

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FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 43-year-old Michigan woman died after being struck by a car on Thursday, police said.

Just after 7:15 p.m. on Dec. 5, police responded to Pasadena Avenue near Elmwood Drive in Flint Township after receiving reports of a pedestrian-vehicle crash.

When they arrived, they discovered that the victim, identified as 43-year-old Lana Shields of Mount Morris Township, was allegedly walking in the roadway when an SUV heading eastbound on Pasadena Avenue struck her and drove away, according to police.

Life-saving measures performed by first responders were unsuccessful, and Shields was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities are searching for the suspect vehicle, which is a dark-colored SUV that will have damage to the driver’s side and the front grill.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Flint Township Detective Minto at 810-600-3250 or Crime Stoppers of Flint at 800-422-5245.

Mount Morris Township police, the Flint Township Fire Department and the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office assisted Flint Township police at the crash scene.


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