Man killed in I-75 hit-and-run in Monroe Township
A 60-year-old Detroit man died after being hit by at least one vehicle on I-75 early Friday.
Michigan State Police Monroe Post troopers were called about 6:19 a.m. Nov. 6 to the southbound freeway near East Dunbar Road in Monroe Township. They were responding to a report of a pedestrian standing in the middle of the roadway.
While troopers were on the way, they learned he had been hit. Troopers and Monroe Community Ambulance personnel arrived and confirmed he had suffered fatal injuries.
Police said the vehicle or vehicles involved did not stop. Investigators had not determined why he was standing in the freeway.
Southbound I-75 was closed for several hours during the investigation but later reopened. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information is asked to contact Trooper Lehmann at 734-242-3500.
Michigan drivers’ duties after a fatal crash
Under MCL 257.617, a driver who knows or has reason to believe they were involved in a crash on property open to public travel must stop immediately and remain at the scene to fulfill the required duties. The duty to stop applies even if the driver believes someone else caused the crash.
The required duties in MCL 257.619 include providing identifying and vehicle information, showing a driver’s license and giving reasonable help in obtaining medical aid for anyone injured.
These duties are separate from questions about compensation. Michigan Legal Center’s explanation of pedestrian accident rights in Michigan discusses how fault and insurance affect benefits and claims after a pedestrian collision.
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