78-year-old man charged after pedestrian struck during hit-and-run in Huron Township
A 78-year-old Romulus man was charged in connection with a car crash that injured a 61-year-old New Boston man, prosecutors say.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Ray Woodrow after a hit-and-run that injured a pedestrian on Monday around 7:45 a.m. in Huron Township, according to prosecutors.
Woodrow has been charged with one count of failure to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in serious impairment or death.
According to prosecutors, Woodrow was arraigned Thursday morning in 34th District Court before Judge Lisa Martin and received a $10,000 bond with the condition of no driving.
The victim remains in critical condition at a local hospital, the Huron Township Police Department says.
Woodrow was allegedly driving eastbound along Pennsylvania Road near Huron River Drive in Huron Township when he struck the victim while he was walking on the shoulder of the road, prosecutors say.
According to the prosecutor's office, Woodrow allegedly fled from the scene.
Medics arrived on the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment, prosecutors say.
An investigation by the Huron Township Police Department led to Woodrow's arrest later that same day, according to prosecutors.
The possible penalty for this charge is five years in prison, a $5,000 fine or both, along with the state motor vehicle driver's license sanctions.
The director of public safety, Everette Robbins, said:
"First and foremost, our prayers are with the victim and his family. This is an unfortunate situation all the way around. We certainly do not believe the suspect left his home intending to hit a pedestrian, but he did make the decision not to stop at the scene once he did. If you hit something, whether it be property, an animal or a person, you must stop at the scene. If you don't, as is the case here, you end up facing much worse consequences. We are so thankful that there happened to be a passerby that was able to witness this and call it in, or I do not think our victim would have stood any chance of survival."
The probable cause conference is scheduled for Sept. 29 at 8:30 a.m. before Judge Teresa Patron, and the preliminary examination is scheduled for Oct. 6 at 11:30 a.m. before Judge Lisa Martin.
