1. Home
  2. Michigan
  3. Detroit, MI

30-year-old bicyclist Michael Anthony Curley killed in collision with hit-and-run vehicle on Washtenaw Avenue in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Modified Date: 
Fri, 01/22/2016 - 12:25pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Bicyclist Struck And Killed In Ann Arbor, Police SeekingHelp

ANN ARBOR (WWJ) Ann Arbor police are looking for the person responsible for a fatal hit-and-run accident this morning. A man on a bicycle was hit around one-45 a-m on eastbound Washtenaw Avenue near Brockman–that’s south of the University of Michigan campus. The victim was a man about 30 years old. Police are sifting thru debris at the scene, trying to determine the type of vehicle that hit the bicyclist.  Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call Ann Arbor police at 734-994-2875.

Arrest made in deadly hit-and-run in Ann Arbor

A 25-year-old man from Ypsilanti Township has been arrested and a vehicle recovered in connection to the hit-and-run death of Michael Anthony Curley early Wednesday morning. Curley, of Pittsfield Township, was hit while riding his bicycle on Washtenaw Avenue near Brockman Boulevard around 2 a.m. Police were looking for an older model Audi with damage to the front-right quarter panel and bumper. Authorities said Curley was riding his bike home from work. The investigation is ongoing and will be reviewed by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office.

Hunter House Hamburgers collecting funds after employee killed in hit-and-run

Hunter House Hamburgers staff have started a fund drive to help the family of an employee who died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver. People can also donate in person at Hunter House Hamburgers at 35075 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham or the Ann Arbor location, 609 East Williams Street. Hunter House Hamburgers, where Curley worked in Ann Arbor, will be donating a percentage of sales for a week to the fund. The YouCaring website at http://tinyurl.com/ort5a9h states employee Michael Curley died Oct. 28 suddenly and tragically while riding his bicycle home from the Ann Arbor restaurant to Pittsfield Township. Staff ask that people donate to the Michael Curley Memorial Fund and help support his sons future.

Man Suspected In Bicyclists Hit-And-Run Death To Turn SelfIn

ANN ARBOR (WWJ) – Ann Arbor police have identified a suspect in a deadly hit-and-run accident that happened nearly three months ago. The suspect, a 25-year-old Ypsilanti man, could turn himself in as early as Friday to face charges of failing to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in death. Police say the suspect fled the scene after fatally striking Michael Curley, a 26-year-old Pittsfield Township resident, as he was riding his bike on Washtenaw Avenue near Brockman Boulevard around 2 a.m. on October 28. Stay with WWJ Newsradio 950 and CBSDetroit.com for the latest. Police said warrants for the suspect were obtained after an extensive investigation.

Man charged in October hit-and-run death of bicyclist

(01/22/16) - Authorities say a 25-year-old man has been charged in an October hit-and-run crash in Ann Arbor that killed a 26-year-old bicyclist. Ann Arbor has worked to boost bicycle safety following Curley's death and the deaths of other bicyclists. The Ann Arbor News reports (http://bit.ly/1OLcDG4 ) the man from Washtenaw County's Ypsilanti Township is charged with failing to stop at the scene of the accident that killed 26-year-old Michael Curley. Investigators say an extensive investigation was the reason why it took so long for charges to be brought. Curley was riding his bike in Ann Arbor when he was struck by the driver, who investigators arrested in the days after the crash.
After a serious or fatal bicycle accident, take these steps to help the recovery process

When someone is seriously injured in a bicycle accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a crash, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.

After a serious or fatal bicycle collision, an injured person, or the family left behind, incur damages including the cost of current and future medical expenses, lost work and wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. When the crash is caused by a negligent driver, there may be financial recovery available for the victims.

Go here to learn how to protect the legal rights of bicycle accident victims and their families.

Type: Bicycle Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run
People Involved: 
Michael Anthony Curley
Roadway: 
Washtenaw Avenue
City: 
Ann Arbor, MI
County: 
Washtenaw County, MI
Area: 
Detroit, MI

Add new comment

More information about text formats
To prevent automated s-p-a-m submissions leave this field empty.