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John Glenn High School student injured in Westland hit-and-run; driver in custody

By and Amber Ainsworth
Published  December 8, 2022 10:33am EST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 2 Detroit

John Glenn High School student seriously hurt in hit-and-run

A driver is in custody after hitting a student near Westland's John Glenn High School and fleeing. The 15-year-old girl is in serious condition.

WESTLAND, Mich. (FOX 2) - A John Glenn High School student was hurt in a hit-and-run while walking Thursday morning.

According to the Wayne-Westland School District, the student was hit at Newburgh and Marquette around 6:45 a.m. The 15-year-old girl is in serious condition. 

"She was thrown probably 40, 50 feet," said Steven Berthlot, who saw the hit-and-run. "It's not actually shocking. That's the third person hit this year."

The district has its crisis response team will be available for students who need support. It released a statement that reads in part, "Our thoughts and well wishes are with the student and their family at this time."

Police said they were able to find and arrest the hit-and-run driver. They will be passing their findings to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.