Crime & Safety
Child Hurt In Oakland County Hit-And-Run Crash: Police
The crash happened along a busy road in Oakland County, according to police.
ROYAL OAK TOWNSHIP, MI — A child was injured in a hit-and-run crash Sunday night in Oakland County, according to Michigan State Police.
The crash happened at 11:17 p.m. in the westbound lanes on Eight Mile Road, east of Wyoming Avenue in Royal Oak Township, according to police.
The child was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to police.
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Police did not release the child's age or gender, or clarify the extent of the juvenile's injuries.
A person of interest has been arrested in connection with the incident, police confirmed late Monday. They also said investigators have seized a vehicle, which they believe was used in the incident.
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Police are still investigating the crash and asked anyone who knows something to contact the Michigan State Police Metro North Post.
"Even the smallest detail could help move this investigation forward," police said in a statement.
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