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Bystanders Chase Down Fleeing Suspects After Detroit Crash That Killed Woman

Police investigators will present the case to the Wayne County Prosecutor for a charging decision following a review of collected evidence.

Overview

  • The collision occurred just before 6 p.m. on 8 Mile near Schoenherr on Detroit's east side.
  • Witnesses said a speeding Jeep Cherokee was weaving through traffic before slamming into a silver Lexus.
  • First responders pronounced a young woman from Macomb County dead at the scene.
  • The Jeep's two occupants fled on foot, were followed by bystanders down an alley, and were arrested by police on Carlisle Street one block away.
  • The men were treated at a local hospital as the Detroit Police Fatal Squad collected surveillance video and witness statements for the ongoing investigation.