Overview
- Officers responded around 5:20 a.m. on Nov. 22 to West Nine Mile Road near Harding Street and found the man in the grass.
- Investigators say the 71-year-old victim, a wheelchair-bound veteran, was in the road when he was struck.
- The driver fled in a dark-colored sedan believed to be a Kia or Hyundai, and the vehicle was headed eastbound after impact.
- Lifesaving measures were attempted at the scene, but the victim was pronounced dead.
- The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is assisting the investigation, and tips can be directed to Oak Park Public Safety at 248-691-7447.