Army veteran Shawn O'Hearn, 24, killed when hit-and-run driver strikes him on South Gera Road near Frankenmuth, Michigan

Modified Date: 
Mon, 10/05/2015 - 10:40am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, April 26, 2015

Searching for driver in deadly hit-and-run

Michigan State Police are looking for a driver after a man was killed in a deadly hit-and-run.

Millington man dead after hit-and-run crash in Birch Run Township

The driver of the vehicle turned around and tried to convince the Millington man to get back into the vehicle, Kaiser said, when another vehicle approached and struck the man.

Army veteran killed in hit-and-run, still searching for driver

We have now learned that a man killed in a hit-and-run is an Army veteran who served two tours in Iraq.

Dad hopes driver steps forward in death of young Army vet

O'Hearn's father, Thomas O'Hearn, tells TV station WEYI that "accidents are accidents." But he'd like the driver of the vehicle that hit his son to talk to police.
Just after midnight Sunday near Frankenmuth, a 24-year-old army veteran from Millington identified as Shawn O'Hearn jumped out of a vehicle on South Gera Road. According to Michigan State Police, the driver of that vehicle apparently turned around and tried to coax O'Hearn back into the car, but before he could do that he was struck and killed by another vehicle that fled the scene. The circumstances surrounding the accident remain uncertain.

What every family needs to know about wrongful death claims

When a person dies as the result of a car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, or other kind of accident, family members must deal with the tragedy as best they can. Many decisions need to be made, and a wrongful death claim needs to be filed.

In Michigan, a claim can be filed by certain family members, but there are strict requirements and deadlines that must be met. It is crucial to speak with a wrongful death attorney to get necessary information and advice.

Topics: 
Hit and Run
People Involved: 
Shawn O'Hearn
Roadway: 
South Gera Road

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