Marcia Japowicz, 53, killed in hit-and-run collision on Wayne Road in Westland, Michigan
Modified Date:
Mon, 10/05/2015 - 3:17pmAccident Date:
Monday, March 9, 2015Pedestrian Killed In Crash On Wayne Road(link is external)
A woman was struck by a vehicle, although other circumstances weren’t immediately clear.
Female pedestrian dies after being struck in Westland(link is external)
Westland police haven’t released the name of the woman who died after being struck at about 8 p.m. on Wayne Road just south of Schley Street.
Westland hit-and-run witness: Driver stopped, shrugged, drove away(link is external)
The family has set up this GoFundMe(link is external) page for anyone interested in donating for funeral expense.
A pedestrian, identified as Marcia Japowicz, 53, was killed after being hit by multiple vehicles that did not stop in Westland sound of Schley Street just after 8 p.m. Monday on Wayne Road. A witness claims that one driver, a man in his 50's, hit Japowicz, went out to check on her condition, and simply shrugged and drove away. Police say it appears that drugs and alcohol were not factors in the accident.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
Hit and RunPeople Involved:
Marcia Japowicz
Roadway:
Wayne RoadCity:
Westland, MICounty:
Wayne County, MIArea:
Detroit, MI
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