A man is in critical condition after a driver backed into him, ran him over, and sped away from a White Castle parking lot in Warren on Wednesday night. The hit-and-run happened around 9:30 p.m. at the fast-food restaurant off 8 Mile near Sherwood, leaving the victim with severe injuries after the car rolled over his head and body.
Police Seek Chrysler 300 After Warren Parking-Lot Hit-and-Run
According to FOX 2 Detroit, the victim was simply walking through the parking lot when the driver, who had been parked in a nearby spot, backed into him and then drove forward over his body before fleeing. Police sources told the station that the man was in critical condition following the attack. Investigators have not released the man's identity or any update on his condition since the incident.
Police were investigating at the scene Wednesday night, and the search for the vehicle was underway, the station reported.
Investigators Seek a Chrysler 300
Investigators are looking for a Chrysler 300 believed to be connected to the hit-and-run, according to the station's report. No suspect description, arrest, or further details about the vehicle search were reported.
What Michigan law requires after a crash
Michigan law generally requires a driver who knows or has reason to believe they were involved in an accident on public or private property open to public travel to stop and remain at the scene until statutory requirements are fulfilled, subject to a limited exception, according to the Michigan Legislature. That general rule does not establish who was responsible in this Warren incident.
A Chrysler 300 was involved in a separate Warren case last year. A driver fled a traffic stop and later crashed into two vehicles near 9 Mile and Van Dyke before running away on foot, according to The Detroit News. A 71-year-old woman in one of the struck vehicles was taken to a hospital, where medical staff pronounced her dead, the newspaper reported. That case is unrelated to the White Castle hit-and-run.
No further details about the White Castle victim's condition, the suspect's identity, or the search for the Chrysler 300 have been reported.
