Earlier today, one person was killed, and several people were taken into custody after a police pursuit ended in a violent crash at Schoenherr and 8 Mile, turning a quiet overnight stretch into an active crime scene. The collision happened around 2 a.m., when officers were chasing a reportedly stolen pickup that slammed into another vehicle, killing that car’s occupant. Emergency crews shut down the intersection while investigators documented the scene.
Police: Pursuit Ends In Fatal Wreck
Detroit officers were following a suspect behind the wheel of a reportedly stolen Dodge Ram when the truck struck another vehicle at Schoenherr and 8 Mile at about 2 a.m., killing the person in that second car, according to ClickOnDetroit. Multiple people were arrested at the scene, based on the initial reports. Authorities have not yet released the name of the person who died or the identities of those taken into custody.
Corner Has Seen Deadly Crashes Before
The intersection of Schoenherr and 8 Mile has a tragic history of serious collisions. Hoodline previously covered a fatal hit-and-run at Schoenherr last September in which a woman was killed.
Arrests And Ongoing Investigation
Officers took multiple people into custody at the scene, although details on potential charges were not available in the initial coverage from ClickOnDetroit. Detroit police have not released additional information, and the investigation remains active. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detroit police or Crime Stoppers as detectives work to determine exactly what led up to the deadly crash.
Officials have not yet released the victim’s name. We will update this story as authorities share more details.
