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Pedestrian dies in crash on 12 mile road near Balmoral Way Road in Farmington Hills

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Posted at 11:16 AM, Oct 15, 2022
and last updated 2022-10-15 21:33:19-04

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (WXYZ) — A pedestrian is dead after an crash that is currently under investigation by the Farmington Hills Police Department (FHPD).

Police tell us they got a call just before 8 a.m. about a crash on 12 Mile Road near Balmoral Way Road, between Middlebelt Road and Inkster Road.

First responders got the scene and found a 33-year-old Pontiac man dead.

Investigators say that an unknown vehicle heading east on 12 mile drove off the roadway and struck the man on the shoulder of the road.

FHPD's Traffic Safety Section is actively investigating this incident. The area was closed for a few hours following the crash, but eastbound 12 Mile Road between Middlebelt Road and Inkster Road has reopened.

Investigators is asking for the public's help in finding the driver and vehicle involved in the crash. They are looking for a car that may be white, with minor front damage and a broken headlight.

Anyone with info on this is asked to call the FHPD at (248) 871-2610.