Young Men Who Ditched Car After Fatal Motorcycle Crash Taken Into Custody [VIDEO]
WARREN (WWJ) - Authorities have arrested two young men who allegedly fled the scene of a deadly accident involving a motorcycle along the Detroit-Warren border.
The accident happened around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday at 8 Mile Road and Groesbeck Highway.
It appears the motorcycle was traveling westbound on 8 Mile Road when it was struck by a sedan. Following the collision, two young men exited the sedan and fled on foot. About an hour later, patrol officers eventually found the men about a mile away, on 7 Mile Road, and they were taken into custody without further incident.
The motorcyclist was declared dead the scene. Their identity has not yet been released.
Fatal car/ motorcycle crash --8 mile and Groesbeck in Warren
Posted by Charlie Langton on Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Reporting live from the scene, WWJ's Charlie Langton said a damaged motorcycle was in lying in the driveway of the Wendy's restaurant and a smashed up sedan was on 8 Mile Road, facing the wrong direction.
Westbound 8 Mile Road and southbound Groesbeck remain closed as police investigate the scene.
Motorists are urged to avoid the area.
Two men flee after hitting and killing motorcycle driver on 8 mile/Groesbeck in Warren. @WWJ950 @FOX2News pic.twitter.com/4cWSEZD4ek
— Charlie Langton (@charlielangton) August 24, 2016
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