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Police Seek Dark Sedan in Oak Park Hit-and-Run That Killed 71-Year-Old Veteran

Surveillance video shows the wheelchair user was hit about three hours before officers arrived.

Overview

  • Officers were dispatched around 5:20 a.m. on Nov. 22 to West Nine Mile Road near Harding Street in Oak Park.
  • Investigators say the victim was in the roadway in a wheelchair when an eastbound vehicle struck him and left the scene.
  • The suspect vehicle is described as a dark-colored sedan believed to be a Kia or Hyundai.
  • Responding officers attempted lifesaving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is assisting the investigation, and tips can be directed to Oak Park Public Safety at 248-691-7447.