Chesterfield Township Police Officers were dispatched to 23 Mile Rd, west of Gratiot Ave (near Meijer) for a pedestrian / vehicle traffic crash on Dec 05, 2020 at 11:24 PM. Officers found a single vehicle and a deceased pedestrian in the roadway. The deceased is a 56 year old male from Detroit MI. The vehicle was occupied by a husband and wife from Shelby Township, MI. The couple was westbound on 23 Mile Rd when they struck the male, who was crossing 23 Mile from the south side, heading towards Meijer. There is no evidence of alcohol use or reckless driving by the Shelby Township couple.
The accident is still under investigation and Chesterfield Township Police Detectives are still searching for the Detroit man’s next of kin. If anyone has information about the man’s family, please contact the Chesterfield Township Police Detective Bureau at 586-949-2450.
