A tragic hit-and-run incident on Detroit's east side has resulted in one fatality and three non-life-threatening injuries. Last Saturday, around 6:26 p.m., an at-fault driver allegedly sped through a red light at the intersection of Chalmers and Seymour streets, colliding with two other vehicles. A woman, a passenger in one of the struck vehicles, was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS workers, the police told WWJ.
Detroit police are actively seeking the suspect who abandoned the crash site, leaving behind a scene of chaos and physical suffering. Witnesses and authorities recounted the severity of the event to ClickonDetroit. CBS Detroit also covered the event, adding that after the collision, which occurred just before 6:30 p.m., the driver who ran the red light fled the scene on foot.
The identity of the deceased woman has not been released as investigations continue. The three other adults in the crash incurred injuries that, while serious, were not deemed life-threatening. Detroit Police have not yet provided a description of the suspect in question, though they urge anyone with information to come forward, as stated in the appeal shared by ClickonDetroit.
This accident adds to a concerning streak of traffic-related incidents in Detroit, with another collision being reported on the city's west side in the early hours of the same weekend, as noted by CBS Detroit. This earlier accident left a female deceased and two others hospitalized; circumstances surrounding this crash are still under review. Authorities are soliciting help from the public; anyone with information related to the hit-and-run is encouraged to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5900.
