Michigan State Police searching for pedestrian running on I-75 find Ohio man's body

Police searching a Detroit freeway Sunday night after receiving calls that a person was in the road found the body of an Ohio man who had been struck by a vehicle.

Callers first reported a pedestrian walking on northbound I-75 around 7:45 p.m. Another caller then reported that a person was running on the freeway. Michigan State Police troopers responded and began looking for the pedestrian. During their search, they found a 42-year-old Twinsburg, Ohio man dead in the road near W. Grand Boulevard. 

The man had been hit by a vehicle, but the driver responsible did not stay at the scene.

Police are now looking for information about that driver.

"Troopers are continuing to investigate this crash," said F/Lt Mike Shaw. "If you witnessed this crash or were involved in the crash, contact the Metro South Post at 734-287-5000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP."

The Source: Michigan State Police provided information about this fatal pedestrian crash. 

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