A 42-year-old woman was fatally struck early yesterday morning in Clinton Township. According to ClickOnDetroit, the incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. at the intersection of Metro Parkway and Gratiot Avenue. The victim was crossing Metro Parkway within the bounds of the crosswalk when she was hit by an eastbound Kia Sportage.
She was transported to a hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to her injuries. As per WWJ Newsradio, her identity has been withheld pending notification of kin. The driver of the Kia remained at the scene and is cooperating with the authorities. Police have stated that neither drugs nor alcohol are believed to have been a factor in the crash.
Further context provided by WWJ Newsradio details that the fatal collision took place in an area with a 55-mile-per-hour speed limit, encompassing a total of three lanes. This incident has sparked an ongoing investigation by local law enforcement.
Anyone with information related to the events leading up to the collision is encouraged to reach out to the Clinton Township Police Department. They can be contacted at 586-493-7802 as the investigation continues to determine the precise sequence of events of that morning. According to ClickOnDetroit, the department is actively seeking witness accounts to further understand the circumstances that culminated in this tragedy.
