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Fleeing driver arrested in Madison Heights fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash

Pedestrian was waiting at the bus stop before crash

The driver involved in the fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash in Madison Heights has been arrested. (Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. – The driver involved in the fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash in Madison Heights has been arrested.

Officials say they made the arrest Wednesday (Jan. 29) around 9 p.m.

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The incident occurred at 4:53 p.m. on southbound Dequindre Road north of 11 Mile Road.

Officials say a 68-year-old man was hit by a vehicle that fled the scene heading southbound.

Police investigation revealed that the man was waiting for the bus when a gold Toyota left the roadway and struck the pedestrian.

The 68-year-old was transported to Corewell Health/Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

This is a breaking news story, and updates will be posted as they become available.


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Brandon Carr is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with WDIV Local 4 since November 2021. Brandon is the 2015 Solomon Kinloch Humanitarian award recipient for Community Service.

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