Officials said they also seized a vehicle believed to have been involved in the crash
A person of interest is in custody after a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a juvenile pedestrian in Oakland County. (Copyright 2026 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit – All rights reserved.)
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – A person of interest is in custody after a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a juvenile pedestrian in Oakland County.
The crash occurred on Sunday (July 19) at about 11:17 p.m. on westbound 8 Mile Road, east of Wyoming Avenue in Royal Oak Township.
Police said the child was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene while continuing west on 8 Mile Road.
The juvenile was taken to a Metro Detroit hospital, where the child remains hospitalized and is continuing to receive treatment.
Michigan State Police announced on July 20, 2026, that investigators have since taken a person of interest into custody at the Metro North Post.
Officials said they also seized a vehicle believed to have been involved in the crash.
Police have not released the identity of the person of interest or announced any charges.
Additional information is available regarding the hit-and-run crash that occurred on July 19, 2026, on westbound 8 Mile Road near Wyoming Avenue in Royal Oak Township.
The juvenile pedestrian remains hospitalized and is continuing to receive treatment for his injuries.…
— MSP Second District (@mspmetrodet) July 21, 2026
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