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$5K reward offered for information in double-fatal hit-and-run on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: $5K reward offered for information in double-fatal hit-and-run on Detroit’s west sideAnyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Family heartbroken, demands justice in Inkster hit-and-run that killed 27-year-old man
Read full article: Family heartbroken, demands justice in Inkster hit-and-run that killed 27-year-old manAnyone with information is asked to contact the Inkster Police Department at 313-563-9850 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office believes speed was a factor in fatal 3-vehicle collision on M-50
Read full article: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office believes speed was a factor in fatal 3-vehicle collision on M-50Anyone with information is asked to contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office at 734-240-7557.
Police: Woman killed in Macomb County by speeding teen in stolen Jeep
Read full article: Police: Woman killed in Macomb County by speeding teen in stolen Jeep”Not only did a 20-year-old lose her life, there were two other people in another vehicle that were injured,” said Sterling Heights police Lt. Mario Bastianelli. “Could those people have lost their lives? That vehicle was traveling over 100 miles an hour, it’s a missile going down the road. It’s unnecessary. All for what? A stolen vehicle? What a waste.”
9-year-old boy killed in Detroit by car driving wrong direction on one-way street
Read full article: 9-year-old boy killed in Detroit by car driving wrong direction on one-way streetDETROIT – A child riding a four-wheeler on Detroit’s east side was struck by a car and killed Saturday. Original Story: Young child riding a 4-wheeler hit by a car and killed on Detroit’s east side“I really can’t feel right now,” said Sophfronia Dalton. Riding his four-wheeler down the street when he was hit by a car,” said Sophronia Dalton. Police said that happened at about 2:50 p.m. on Andover Street on Detroit’s east side. AdAnyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Young child riding a 4-wheeler hit by a car and killed on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Young child riding a 4-wheeler hit by a car and killed on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – A child riding a four-wheeler on Detroit’s east side was struck by a car and killed Saturday. According to authorities, it happened just before 3 p.m. near the intersection of Andover Street and Lantz Avenue, just east of John R.Police said the boy was 8 or 9 years old and was struck by a man driving a Dodge Charger the wrong way down a one-way street. UPDATE: 9-year-old boy killed in Detroit by car driving wrong direction on one-way streetBoth the driver and passenger in the Dodge Charge were taken into police custody. AdAnyone 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
Suspect in hit-and-run that killed pregnant Southgate mother given $2M bond
Read full article: Suspect in hit-and-run that killed pregnant Southgate mother given $2M bondSOUTHGATE, Mich. – Raymond John Alkewich, 31, is accused of killing a pregnant Southgate mother in a hit-and-run incident Saturday. He was arraigned Tuesday and was charged with failure to stop at scene of an accident resulting in death. Her family knows the arraignment won’t bring her back, but they’re hoping it’s a step in the right direction for the grieving family. It’s believed that over the weekend, Alkewich ran a light and struck Strother, who was crossing the street, and then kept on driving. The court is going to assess a $2 million bond,” said Judge Elisabeth Mullins.
Candlelight vigil held for pregnant woman killed in Southgate hit-and-run
Read full article: Candlelight vigil held for pregnant woman killed in Southgate hit-and-runSOUTHGATE, Mich. – A candlelight vigil was held Sunday night to remember 35-year-old Jessica Strother, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Southgate. “I tried to reach and I couldn’t get her in time and she just got hit. It’s unclear what led to the accident taking place but Johnson said the driver of the vehicle didn’t even try to stop. AdA vigil was held in the exact same place where Jessica was killed, near the intersection of Fort and Superior streets. I didn’t think that it even happened.
Bicyclist killed in collision on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Bicyclist killed in collision on Detroit’s west sideA 36-year-old man was killed March 14, 2021 after his bike was struck by a car on Detroit's west side. DETROIT – Police are investigating a fatal collision that happened Sunday afternoon on Detroit’s west side. Police said the woman remained at the scene. The bicyclist was rushed to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. READ: Detroit news
2-vehicle collision kills pedestrian on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: 2-vehicle collision kills pedestrian on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – A 52-year-old pedestrian was killed Sunday when a collision caused one of the vehicles to strike him. Police said he was standing on the corner of Gratiot Avenue and Conner Street when two vehicles collided in the intersection at about 8:40 p.m. It is unknown which of the two vehicles struck the pedestrian on the corner. The pedestrian was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Snowmobile crash in Lapeer County kills 49-year-old Dearborn Heights man
Read full article: Snowmobile crash in Lapeer County kills 49-year-old Dearborn Heights manPolice are investigating a deadly snowmobile crash in Lapeer County on Feb. 15, 2021. MAYFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Thomas Boyce, a 49-year-old man from Dearborn Heights, was killed Monday after he struck a tree with a snowmobile in Mayfield Township. According to authorities, Boyce was visiting friends in Lapeer County at the time of the crash. This case remains under investigation by the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Office. More: Lapeer County news
Married couple identified in fatal Corktown collision
Read full article: Married couple identified in fatal Corktown collisionDETROIT – Family and friends of Rodney and Marlene Rodriguez are remembering the two after they died in a two-car collision on Michigan Avenue. According to a GoFundMe page, Rodney and Marlene were married for 43 years. Rodney just picked up his wife from work at a city casino when the crash happened on New Year’s Eve night. Larry and Tahisha Smith had just left MGM Casino when they saw the crash. Police said Rodney and Marlene were in their Mercury Sable which was split in half in the collision.
Violent collision in Detroit rips car in half, kills 3
Read full article: Violent collision in Detroit rips car in half, kills 3DETROIT – Police are investigating a crash that killed three people just blocks from Detroit police headquarters. The violent collision spit one vehicle in half with the front in the middle of Michigan Avenue and the back half wrapped around a light pole on the eastbound side. Larry and Tahisha Smith had just left MGM Casino when they stumbled upon the crash. “He had to be going over 100 miles per hour.”“It was something I don’t ever want to see again,” Tahisha said. Anyone with information pertaining to this accident is ask to please call Detroit Police Department’s Fatal Squad at 313-596-2260 or Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
Police investigating fatal three-vehicle crash in Downtown Detroit
Read full article: Police investigating fatal three-vehicle crash in Downtown DetroitDETROIT – Police are investigating a three-vehicle collision in Downtown Detroit that occurred Sunday. According to authorities, just after 5:30 p.m., a Jeep Wrangler, a Dodge Ram and a Buick collided in the intersection of Grand River and Cass avenues. Police said the driver of the Buick, a 60-year-old man, was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. A 13-year-old boy was also rushed to a hospital, but he is expected to survive. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
‘It’s unfathomable’ -- Parents returning from Christmas shopping killed in Adrian collision
Read full article: ‘It’s unfathomable’ -- Parents returning from Christmas shopping killed in Adrian collisionADRIAN, Mich. – Tragedy struck an Adrian family when a collision killed a mother and father. “It’s so hard,” said Jeffrey Hale. His parents, 60-year-old David Hale and 57-year-old Deborah Hale, and the family dog all were killed in a collision Thursday night. “My parents were actually in Taylor, doing a little bit of Christmas shopping. On their way home, they live out in Adrian, and they were on US-223, only 5 minutes away from their home,” Jeffrey Hale said.
2 killed in crash after car crosses centerline of 23 Mile Road
Read full article: 2 killed in crash after car crosses centerline of 23 Mile RoadPolice are investigating a crash that killed two people and injured another in Macomb County. According to authorities, the collision happened just before 9 p.m. Wednesday when the driver of a 2005 Cadillac CTS-V lost control on the westbound lanes of 23 Mile Road and drove into the eastbound lanes, striking a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500. Police investigating a fatal crash on Nov. 26, 2020. (WDIV)Police said the driver of the Cadillac, 21-year-old David Vasilevski, and its only passenger, 22-year-old Ashley Machuta, were declared dead at the scene. The only occupant of the Dodge was a 19-year-old man from Macomb Township, who was transported to a hospital with minor injuries.
Woman turns herself in to police in connection with fatal hit-and-run on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Woman turns herself in to police in connection with fatal hit-and-run on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – A 27-year-old woman from Redford surrendered herself to police Sunday morning in connection to a deadly hit-and-run. According to authorities, at about 3:20 a.m., the victim was crossing the street near the intersection of Gratiot Avenue and Fordham Street when she was struck by the vehicle. Police said the driver turned herself over to police at about 4:30 a.m. and she was taken into custody without incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2279 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news
Woman killed in hit-and-run on Detroit’s east side, police seek driver
Read full article: Woman killed in hit-and-run on Detroit’s east side, police seek driverDETROIT – Friends and family members gathered Saturday night in Detroit near the intersection of King Richard Street and Whittier Avenue, just west of I-94, to remember and honor a 38-year-old woman killed Friday in a hit-and-run. According to authorities, a 38-year-old woman was struck just before 11 a.m. and the vehicle fled the location in an unknown direction. The woman was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Metro Detroit crime news
MDOT urges drivers to slow down, put phones away after fatal crashes
Read full article: MDOT urges drivers to slow down, put phones away after fatal crashesThat’s why the Michigan Department of Transportation is urging residents to slow down and pay attention in work zones. Erben is a construction manager with MDOT and he knows he can’t stop drivers from using their phones when they drive, but he’s asking that they at least put them away in construction zones. We’ve all seen folks texting on the phones while driving,” Erben said. Jeremy Zeitz was struck and killed while working on Sherwood Highway over I-69 in Eaton County. “It’s a pretty tight-knit community so when one road worker gets killed, then we all know about it,” said Erben.
Harper Woods man arraigned in connection with fatal hit-and-run on I-94
Read full article: Harper Woods man arraigned in connection with fatal hit-and-run on I-94ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. – Martin Dwayne Smith, a 51-year-old man from Harper Woods, was arraigned Friday afternoon in connection with a fatal hit-and-run on I-94 Monday. Zachery Morisette, a 26-year-old Macomb County Department of Roads employee, was struck and killed while replacing a manhole cover on I-94 near Nine Mile Road in Macomb County. Smith was charged with failure to stop at the scene of an accident when at fault, resulting in death and failure to stop at the scene of an accident, resulting in serious impairment or death. Both are felony charges. He was given a $25,000 bond and is expected to return to court Oct. 9.
’He was the best guy I knew’ -- Family mourns construction worker killed in hit-and-run on I-94
Read full article: ’He was the best guy I knew’ -- Family mourns construction worker killed in hit-and-run on I-94“He was a true, genuine good guy and a family man,” said his brother, Rodney Morisette. “He was the best guy I knew.”The family spoke to Local 4 on the way to the medical examiner’s office. “They’ll never know the void and the heartache that they caused my family,” Rodney Morisette said. “We’ll never get over this.”His family said Zach Morisette loved his niece and nephews. It’s just despicable,” Rodney Morisette said.
Vigil held to honor and remember Oak Park students killed in collision
Read full article: Vigil held to honor and remember Oak Park students killed in collisionOAK PARK, Mich. – Friends and family members gathered Sunday to remember the two Oak Park High School students killed in a Friday night crash. Police said six Oak Park High School students were in the vehicle the driver was speeding and jumped the curb. The vigil was held Sunday at the David H Shepherd Park, located on Church Street in Oak Park. An Oak Park High School basketball player is still in critical condition. Oak Park High School officials posted on Facebook that said counselors, social workers and psychologists will be on staff for students, staff and family members to provide emotional support and grief counseling.
Fiery crash in Southfield kills 2 Oak Park High School students, injures 4 others
Read full article: Fiery crash in Southfield kills 2 Oak Park High School students, injures 4 othersSOUTHFIELD, Mich. – A tragedy struck Oak Park High School Friday night after a fiery crash took the lives of two students. There were six Oak Park High School students inside the vehicle at the time at the time. The other three teenagers are expected to be OK.Oak Park High School officials posted on Facebook that they would not be releasing names and that parents asked to keep details confidential. School administrators said counselors, social workers and psychologists will be on staff for students, staff and family to provide emotional support and grief counseling. “If you are unable to come to the building, we have support staff available by phone at 248-336-7667,” reads the Facebook post.
Driver ejected as vehicle drives off overpass onto Davison Freeway service drive
Read full article: Driver ejected as vehicle drives off overpass onto Davison Freeway service driveDETROIT – Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a fatal crash that happened Sunday on the eastbound ramp from the Davison Freeway to I-75. Police said the driver lost control of the vehicle just after 5 p.m. and struck the right wall, causing the vehicle to go over the overpass and land on the Davison Freeway service drive to I-75. Police said the driver was ejected as the vehicle went off the overpass. The driver, a 25-year-old man from Detroit, was pronounced dead at the scene. The ramp from eastbound Davison Freeway to I-75 and the service drive were closed for several hours during the investigation but have since reopened.
Community gathers to remember mother of 7 killed in Detroit crash
Read full article: Community gathers to remember mother of 7 killed in Detroit crashDETROIT – “In the Name of Jesus, we come to you asking that you bless us Heavenly Father. That you put your arms around this family, Lord Jesus.”Powerful words of inspiration, but most importantly encouragement to the family of 33-year-old Jiwyna Harris. Police said a suspect accused of stealing a red Dodge Challenger, drove away from officers when he ran the light. “Anybody my sister ever came in contact with, you can’t say nothing bad about my sister. But her loved ones had this to say to those driving and riding around Detroit in the Charger and Challengers:“Especially these ones in these Challengers, and Hellcats and stuff.
Community gathers to remember mother of 7 killed in Detroit crash
Read full article: Community gathers to remember mother of 7 killed in Detroit crashCommunity gathers to remember mother of 7 killed in Detroit crashPublished: August 2, 2020, 11:18 pmJiwyna Harris, who was a mother of seven, was killed in a car accident around 4:45 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Chalmers and Seymour streets. Police said a suspect accused of stealing a red Dodge Challenger, drove away from officers when he ran the light. He hit the Trailblazer with Harris, her 5-year-old twin girls and 12-year old niece inside.
Stolen car hits SUV, killing mother driving with 3 children on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Stolen car hits SUV, killing mother driving with 3 children on Detroit’s east sideORIGINAL STORY: Woman killed when her SUV is struck by stolen vehicle on Detroit’s east side“It was like bam. It started with police looking for two suspects driving a stolen red Dodge Challenger with a stolen license plate. That’s when the other suspect took off down Chalmers Street, hitting a 33-year-old mother and her three children inside a Chevrolet Trailblazer. They were like ‘My mama, my mama.’ I’m telling the little girl, you going to be alright,” Jones said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
Stolen car hits SUV, killing mother driving 3 children on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Stolen car hits SUV, killing mother driving 3 children on Detroit’s east sideStolen car hits SUV, killing mother driving 3 children on Detroit’s east sidePublished: August 1, 2020, 11:41 pmDetroit Police said everything happened Saturday afternoon around 4:45 p.m. It started with police looking for two suspects driving a stolen red Dodge Challenger with a stolen license plate. They found that car at a Velero Gas Station on East Seven Mile Road.
Woman killed when her SUV is struck by stolen vehicle on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Woman killed when her SUV is struck by stolen vehicle on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – A 33-year-old woman was killed Saturday afternoon her vehicle was struck by a stolen car on Detroit’s east side. According to police, the crash happened at about 4:45 p.m. on Chalmers Street, near near Seymour Street, just east of Gratiot Avenue. Police said an 18-year-old man was driving a stolen red Dodge Challenger and struck a black Chevrolet Trailblazer at a high rate of speed. The driver of the Challenger and another man with him were taken taken into police custody. More: Detroit crime news
9-year old killed crash on Detroits west side, father charged
Read full article: 9-year old killed crash on Detroits west side, father chargedDETROIT Kelvin Jerome Simpson II was charged Tuesday in connection to a collision that killed his 9-year-old son. According to authorities, the crash happened in the 14000 block of Minock Street at about 3 a.m. Sunday. Tuesday, Simpson was charged with second degree homicide, operating with a high blood alcohol concentration causing death, operating while intoxicated causing death, operating while license suspended causing death, operating with a high blood alcohol content causing serious injury and second degree child abuse. Court documents claim Simpson stood mute and a plea of not guilty was entered by the court. He is being held without bail and is expected to return to court Aug. 4.
$1,000 reward offered for information in fatal Pontiac hit-and-run
Read full article: $1,000 reward offered for information in fatal Pontiac hit-and-runPONTIAC, Mich. Police are looking for a woman wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run in Pontiac. Police said the driver exited the vehicle to check on the victim, but as a witness approached, she got into the vehicle and fled. Police described the driver as a Black woman believed to be driving a black or dark blue Ford Escape. Anyone with information on the car or driver involved is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. There is a $1,000 cash reward and you will remain anonymous.
Sterling Heights neighborhood in shock after truck crashes into home
Read full article: Sterling Heights neighborhood in shock after truck crashes into homeSTERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. A truck went airborne Friday morning and collided with a house on Hanks Road, near the intersection of 19 Mile and Mound roads. According to authorities, the 48-year-old driver of the truck was killed. READ: Driver killed when truck goes airborne, crashes into Sterling Heights homeNeighbors said they heard and saw the truck before the crash and added its not uncommon for people to speed down their street. Crews worked to repair the damage and police are investigating how the truck went airborne and crashed into the house. The driver of a truck was killed June 26, 2020 when his truck hit a Sterling Heights home.
Driver killed when truck goes airborne, crashes into Sterling Heights home
Read full article: Driver killed when truck goes airborne, crashes into Sterling Heights homeSTERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. A truck went airborne Friday morning and collided with a house on Hanks Road, near the intersection of 19 Mile and Mounds roads. According to authorities, the 48-year-old driver of the truck was killed. Police said the speeding truck hit the median and was launched into the air, crashing into the house 3 to 4 feet off the ground. Neighbors said they heard and saw the truck before the crash and added its not uncommon for people to speed down their street. They called 911 and attempted to get the driver out of the truck, but it was too heavily damaged from the collision.
67-year-old man killed in hit-and-run in Roseville, driver arrested in St. Clair Shores
Read full article: 67-year-old man killed in hit-and-run in Roseville, driver arrested in St. Clair ShoresROSEVILLE, Mich. Police are investigating a fatal collision Saturday after a 67-year-old man was struck on Gratiot Avenue at about 4:30 a.m. According to authorities, police were dispatched to Gratiot Avenue, near Victor Street, just west of the I-94 on reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Officers found the man in the road, where he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the driver, a 22-year-old man, was taken into custody by St. Clair Shores Police. He is expected to be charged Monday with leaving the scene of a fatal accident.