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Man, 68, killed in Madison Heights hit-and-run incident; Suspect taken into custody

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MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - A man waiting at a bus stop was the fatal victim of a hit-and-run accident in Madison Heights, police reported. 

The emergency call arrived about 4:53 p.m. Wednesday, reporting the incident on southbound Dequindre Road, north of 11 Mile Road in Oakland County. 

Madison Heights Police reported the victim, a 68-year-old male, was taken to Corewell Health / Royal Oak Beaumont hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries. 

Police searched for the vehicle involved, described as a gold Toyota Camry with Michigan license plates. Later in the evening, the department reported the driver of the vehicle was taken into custody. 

The investigation is continuing. 

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