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Oakland County Plow Driver Arraigned in Farmington Hills Fatal Hit-and-Run

Investigators say evidence from the county plow tied it to the Jan. 1 collision, with a pre-exam set for Jan. 16.

Overview

  • Bryan Derryberry, 51, a Road Commission for Oakland County plow driver, was arraigned on a felony count of failure to stop at the scene of a personal serious accident, a 5-year offense.
  • Police report that forensic evidence collected from the plow confirmed the vehicle’s involvement in the crash on Middlebelt Road.
  • The victim, 68-year-old Edward Detroit of Macomb County, was found unconscious around 8 a.m. on Jan. 1 and later died at a hospital.
  • Derryberry was released on a $100,000 personal bond, with his next court appearance scheduled as a pre-exam conference on Jan. 16.
  • The Road Commission said it was “absolutely stunned” and deferred further comment as the case moves forward, while the police chief credited investigators for the quick resolution.