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Category: Hit & Run Accident

  • PRESS RELEASE: Hit & Run on Cotton Rd

    PRESS RELEASE: Hit & Run on Cotton Rd

    PRESS RELEASE UPDATE 10/12/23:

    Chesterfield Township Police Detectives developed a suspect in the fatal Hit and Run traffic crash that occurred in the early morning hours of Aug 29, 2023. The suspect has been cooperating with the police department from the beginning of this investigation.

    He is identified as 25 year old Shane Flaherty of Chesterfield Township. He was arraigned this afternoon at the 42-2 District Court located in New Baltimore. Mr. Flaherty has been charged with the 15 year felony of Failure To Stop At The Scene Of Accident – When At Fault – Resulting In Death. Mr. Flaherty is currently out on a $10,000 personal bond awaiting further court proceedings.

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    UPDATE 09/05/2023:

    The Chesterfield Township Police Department has developed a suspect in this fatal hit and run investigation. The suspect is cooperating with the investigators. Criminal charges are being organized and the case will be presented to the Macomb County Prosecutors Office later this week. We would like to thank the public for getting involved with their many telephone calls and e-mails.

    Chesterfield Township Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Cotton Rd near the I-94 overpass this morning at 6:46 AM on the report of a male lying in a grass area adjacent to Cotton Rd. On arrival, responding officers discovered the man to be deceased. The Chesterfield Township Police Detective Bureau and Crash Investigators were called to the scene to further the investigation.

    The deceased is a 42 year-old Chesterfield Township resident. His family has been notified of his death and are very upset about the news. The Chesterfield Township Police Investigators are currently devoting much time on this case. We are currently investigating this as a hit and run traffic crash. This tragic crash happened on Cotton Rd west of the I-94 overpass sometime between 11:30 PM on Monday Aug 28th, 2023 through today at 6:46 AM.

    The initial investigation is showing the vehicle involved in this hit and run as a black 2017–2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The suspect Jeep will have crash damage to the right / passenger side headlight and turn signal area.

    If anyone has any information about this crash please contact Detective Connell at 586-949-3829.

  • Press Release: Hit & Run Accident Injures 7 Yr Old Girl

    Press Release: Hit & Run Accident Injures 7 Yr Old Girl

    UPDATE 05/12/2023

    The Chesterfield Twp Police Detective Bureau has spent many hours investigating this Hit and Run crash which caused serious injury to a seven year old girl. A suspect has been identified and the Kia K5 that crashed into the little girl has been impounded. The suspect is a 28 year old male from New Haven Michigan. With help from the public and much time and energy spent by the investigating detectives resulted in this suspect being identified. The suspect is now cooperating with this continuing investigation. Criminal charges will be presented to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office early next week. Thank You to all that helped in this tragic hit and run. Fortunately the little girl is at home healing with her family and expected to be OK with much continuing medical

    UPDATE 05/03/2023

    The Chesterfield Township Police Detective Bureau has been spending much time investigating this Hit-and-Run crash that caused serious injury to a 7 year old girl in the evening of Apr 27th, 2023 in the area of Gratiot Ave and 23 Mile Rd.

    The suspect vehicle has been narrowed down to a 2020 to 2022 Kia K5 light in color. This vehicle will have minor driver side headlight damage.

    If you have any information on this Hit and Run traffic crash please call Det. Lee 586-949-3426

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    ORIGINAL POST:

    On Thursday April 27th at approx. 9:00 pm, Chesterfield Township Police were dispatched to a hit-and-run pedestrian accident resulting in injuries on Gratiot just north of 23 Mile Rd. The officers found that a vehicle struck a 7-year-old girl, when she was attempting to cross the street with her older sister. It was discovered that the child had suffered significant injuries. The vehicle that struck the child did not stop and fled on north bound on Gratiot Ave.

    The victim was cared for by Chesterfield Township Fire / Rescue personnel and she was transported to an area hospital by Medstar Ambulance. The child is currently in critical but stable condition.

    The Chesterfield Township Police Crash Investigators and the Detective Bureau are investigating the hit-and-run crash involving the child pedestrian. The suspect driver is unknown. The initial crash investigation shows the suspect vehicle to possibly be a white or black 2020 to 2022 Kia Optima sedan and should have light damage to the front of the vehicle.

    If you have any information about this hit-and-run investigation, please contact Detective Lee at 586-949-3426.

  • Press Release: Hit and Run Accident

    Press Release: Hit and Run Accident

    During the early morning hours of Sunday Apr 16th, 2023, Chesterfield Township Police were dispatched to a hit and run traffic crash resulting in injuries on I-94 near 21 Mile Rd. The officers found an injured Sterling Heights man sitting in his vehicle parked near the shoulder of I-94. He had suffered significant injuries when he was struck by another I-94 motorist while he was standing outside his broken down vehicle making repairs. The vehicle that struck the man did not stop and fled the scene on I-94.

    The victim was cared for by Chesterfield Township Fire / Rescue personnel and he was transported to an area hospital by Medstar Ambulance.  Fortunately, the victim has been released from the hospital.

    The Chesterfield Township Police Detective Bureau is investigating the hit and run crash. The suspect driver and vehicle are unknown. The initial crash investigation shows the suspect vehicle maybe an unknown color 2022 Ram 1500 pickup and should have significant passenger side crash damage.

    If you have any information about this hit and run investigation, please contact Detective Connell at 586-949-3829.