Pedestrian in wheelchair Anthony Stewart, 45, killed in collision with hit-and-run driver on McNichols Road in Detroit, Michigan
Wheelchair-Bound Man Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver While Crossing Street
Police are now searching for the suspect — described as an older female — and the vehicle involved in the crash, but have received conflicting reports about the vehicle’s description. Investigators are either looking for a white SUV or a black four-door vehicle.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police at 313-267-4600.
Man in wheelchair hit & killed on Detroit's west side
Around 9:20 p.m. Friday, Anthony Stewart was in his wheelchair, crossing McNichols near Santa Barbara, when a driver hit him, stopped the vehicle, and then kept going west on McNichols.
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Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
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