Police seek driver after Huron Township hit-and-run
Investigators are asking for help identifying a woman accused of fleeing a crash and trying to enter Summit Elementary School.
The Huron Township Department of Public Safety said the crash happened about 4:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at Sibley and Middlebelt roads. The woman allegedly ran a red light in a black Chevrolet Impala and hit another vehicle.
Police said she drove into the school's parking lot, parked and ran to the rear doors, where she tried to get inside. Investigators said she appeared to be trying to hide from a witness who was also driving in the lot.
Finding the doors locked, she drove away west on Sibley Road at high speed and nearly caused another crash, police said.
Anyone who can identify her is asked to contact Traffic Services Officer Adam Sheehan at 734-753-4400, ext. 230, or asheehan@hurontwppd.us. Police have also asked the driver to contact them.
What must Michigan drivers do after a crash?
Drivers who know or have reason to believe they've been involved in a crash on public or private property open to public travel generally must stop immediately. Private ownership alone doesn't remove that duty, a distinction Michigan Legal Center explains in its discussion of Michigan traffic laws on private roads.
Under MCL 257.618, drivers must remain until the required information and assistance have been provided. If a driver reasonably and honestly believes staying would cause further harm, the law requires an immediate report to the nearest or most convenient police agency or officer instead.
After a collision with a person or an occupied or attended vehicle, drivers must provide their name and address, the vehicle's registration number and the owner's name and address. They must also show their driver's license and reasonably assist anyone injured in getting medical care or transportation.
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