Pedestrian struck, killed while walking to work in Romulus

Drugs, alcohol not believed to be involved

Police tape at a crime scene. (WDIV)

ROMULUS, Mich. – A 44-year-old woman from Romulus was killed Thursday morning while walking to work.

It happened at about 5 a.m., April 10, near Wayne Road and Michelle Drive. Police said the woman was crossing Wayne Road, just north of a flashing yellow traffic signal when she was struck by a northbound vehicle driven by a 26-year-old woman from Belleville.

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Police said the driver, who had her family with her, immediately stopped and has been cooperating with the investigation.

Wayne Road was closed for several hours before reopening at about 8:30 a.m.


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