Homeless Pedestrian Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver Along Telegraph Road
PONTIAC (WWJ) - A $1,000 cash reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a driver who fled the scene after striking and killing a homeless man who was trying to cross the road.
The accident happened around 7:10 p.m. Friday on northbound Telegraph Road near Menoninee Street, just south of West Huron Street in Pontiac.
According to police, a 53-year-old homeless man was attempting to cross Telegraph when he was struck by a vehicle in the left lane. The driver did not stop after the collision and fled the scene.
The pedestrian, who police say was not using a crosswalk, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A witness described the suspect vehicle as an older-model red SUV, possibly a 1998-2001 GMC Jimmy or Oldsmobile Bravada. Police say the vehicle will have left front headlight damage.
The victim's name has not yet been released. The crash remains under investigation.
Anyone who may have witnessed the accident, knows the suspect or who has any other information is urged to contact police at 248-858-4951, or submit a tip anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.