Woman hit and killed by hit-and-run driver on I-94 in St. Clair Shores
St. Clair Shores crash closes I-94 for hours
A crash on westbound I-94 near Nine Mile closed the freeway for hours Wednesday morning. It is unclear what happened, but FOX 2's crew saw a body under a sheet near a crashed SUV.
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. (FOX 2) - A woman died early Wednesday after she was hit on I-94 in St. Clair Shores.
Police said officers were called just after 1:10 a.m. on reports of a woman in the road near the Shady Lane pedestrian bridge, which is close to Nine Mile. When officers arrived, they found a woman dead on the westbound side of the freeway.
Authorities believe the woman was hit by a driver who fled the scene.
There was an SUV crashed on the embankment near the retaining wall. Police said that vehicle was not connected to the hit-and-run, but declined to comment further on the vehicle.
Police did not publicly identify the victim, but said her family has been notified.
Stay with FOX 2 for updates.