A late-night walk on Middlebelt Road turned deadly today when a 55-year-old woman from Warren was struck and killed just north of Northwestern Highway around 10 p.m., according to Farmington Hills police. Officers and rescuers tried life-saving measures at the scene before paramedics rushed her to Corewell Health Farmington Hills, where she later died. Police say the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated as detectives work to piece together exactly what happened.
Farmington Hills officers told ClickOnDetroit that a car traveling north on Middlebelt hit a pedestrian who was walking in the roadway. The outlet reports the crash happened around 10 p.m. and that investigators have not released further details about what led up to the collision. ClickOnDetroit identified the victim as a 55-year-old woman from Warren and reported she was taken to Corewell Health Farmington Hills, where she died.
Police Seek Witnesses And Video
According to the Farmington Hills Police Department, anyone with information is asked to call the department’s Command Desk at 248-871-2610. The department notes that its Traffic Section handles serious crash investigations and will review any available surveillance or dash-cam footage as part of the ongoing probe.
Recent Local Crashes And Statewide Trends
This fatal crash follows another high-profile pedestrian case in the Farmington area as reported by Hoodline: an April hit-and-run on 8 Mile Road left a pedestrian critically injured, highlighting the dangers along some of the city’s busiest corridors. Statewide, pedestrian crashes remain a persistent problem. According to Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, there were 2,224 pedestrians involved in crashes in 2023 across Michigan, with 183 killed, and a large share of those fatal collisions occurred when people were crossing outside intersections.
