Partially clothed woman killed in hit-and-run on Southfield freeway

Woman killed in hit-and-run on Southfield freeway had mental health issues: MSP

A partially clothed woman was struck and killed on the Southfield freeway near Ford Road on the southbound side, closing M39 Tuesday.

FOX 2 (WJBK) - The Southfield freeway on the southbound side is closed at Ford Road after reports of a body were called in Tuesday afternoon, according to Michigan State Police.

State police said that a 62-year-old woman was reportedly dancing on the freeway half-naked when she was struck and killed by a driver who did not stop.

EMS arrived to find the woman had died from her injuries. Investigators say that the woman's family was notified and were told the victim has battled a history of mental illness.

The freeway was reopened sometime around 8 p.m. as the investigation wrapped up at the scene.

The driver is still being sought, Michigan State Police is asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash to call the Metro South Post at 734-287-5000.

"Further investigation found that witnesses reported a black female was dancing in the lanes of travel and was only partially clothed," tweeted the Michigan State Police Second District. "Callers then called saying the woman was now unresponsive in the left lane. EMS arrived on scene and pronounced the woman dead."