Man killed while waiting for bus by hit-and-run driver in Madison Heights, suspect in custody | FOX 2 Detroit

Man killed while waiting for bus by hit-and-run driver in Madison Heights, suspect in custody

A 68-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon after he was hit by a car while waiting for a bus in Madison Heights.

According to Madison Heights Police, the man was waiting for a bus on Dequindre near 11 Mile when a car went off the road and hit him. The man was rushed to the hospital in Royal Oak but later pronounced dead.

What we know:

Police said the man was sitting at the bus stop just north of Dequindre when the Toyota went off the road and hit him.

The driver left the scene and police had been searching for a gold 2003 Toyota Camry. 

On Thursday, police said the driver was in custody and is awaiting charges.

What we don't know:

Madison Heights Police did not identify the victim or the driver. 

The Source: Madison Heights Police confirmed the details of the investigation and the arrest of the suspect.

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