68-year-old found dead on road in Oakland County after hit-and-run crash

68-year-old Macomb County resident found dead on Middlebelt Road

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OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – A Macomb County resident was found dead on an Oakland County road early Thursday morning after a hit-and-run crash.

Police said the crash happened between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2026. A 68-year-old Macomb County resident was found dead at the intersection of Middlebelt Road and Eldon Street in Farmington Hills.

Police believe the man was struck by a vehicle and are working to identify and locate the involved car.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Farmington Hills Police Department at 248-871-2610.

Copyright 2026 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit – All rights reserved.

About the AuthorSamantha Sayles headshotSamantha Sayles

Samantha Sayles is an Oakland University alumna who’s been writing Michigan news since 2022. Before joining the ClickOnDetroit team, she wrote stories for WILX in Lansing and WEYI in Flint.

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