Person of interest arrested in hit-and-run of child in Royal Oak Twp
Royal Oak Township hit-and-run arrest made
A person of interest has been taken into custody for the hit-and-run of a child Sunday night on Eight Mile.
FOX 2 - Michigan State Police say a person of interest has been arrested in connection to the hit-and-run of a child in Royal Oak Township.
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Investigators say that the person of interest was taken into custody Monday night, and that a vehicle believed to have been used in the crash has been seized.
The juvenile pedestrian remained hospitalized last night and continues to be treated for injuries after being struck by a vehicle Sunday night.
The child was hit on westbound Eight Mile Road, east of Wyoming Avenue at about 11:17 p.m. that night, said Michigan State Police Second District on X, formerly Twitter.
The driver involved fled the scene, traveling westbound on 8 Mile Road.
The investigation is being conducted by the Metro North Post and detectives from the Second District Headquarters Special Investigation Section.
"The investigation remains active," the post said. "We appreciate the public’s assistance and patience as this investigation continues. Additional information will be released as it becomes available."
The Source: Information for this report is from Michigan State Police.