Woman Arrested in Ferndale Hit and Run
(Ferndale Police, Sept. 11, 2016)
Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Police have arrested a 27 year old woman as the driver of the Hit and Run accident car vs. pedestrian collision that has left a 30 year old in critical condition in the hospital. Until the investigation goes further and a warrant issued, the identity of the arrested person is not being released.
 
The media involvement putting this information out to the public was critical in the investigation and played a part in recovering the recovery of the suspect vehicle and identification of the arrested woman.
 
Due to the fact that this is an ongoing investigation, the Ferndale Police cannot release any more information at this point in time. We will share more information when it is appropriate and does not jeopardize the investigation.
 
It is a difficult time for the family and friends of the victim of this event. They wish to preserve their privacy and we are not releasing the victim’s name at this time.
 
Thank you all for your coverage of this matter.
*We have a request of the public that any witnesses to the accident contact our police department at 248-541-3650. There were several people crossing in the intersection at the time of the crash, but not all have identified or talked to.
 
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(Ferndale Police, Sept 10, 2016)
Ferndale, MI –
This morning at about 2:15, a woman was struck by a hit and run driver at 9 Mile / Woodward.
The 30 year old woman is currently listed in critical condition at the hospital with head injuries.
The suspect vehicle is newer tan four door sedan that may have damage to the front end, and also to the rear red tail lenses.
We have video of the suspect vehicle to share with the media.
We are asking for information from anybody who may be able to help identify the hit and run driver.
 
Detective Lieutenant
William Wilson
Ferndale Police Department
310 E. 9 Mile Rd.
Ferndale, MI 48220
UPDATE:  Lt. Wilson of the Ferndale Police confirms that a group of people were crossing with a “don’t walk” sign across Woodward. The driver plowed through the crowd and continued going.  The video footage from Red Door Night Club shows that a police vehicle had passed the suspect’s vehicle just before the hit and run occurred. The police had stopped another driver in front of the Post Office just south of 9 Mile.  Lt. Wilson said that the officers had just pulled over the vehicle, and were in the process of calling in the plate numbers when the incident happened. The officer’s dash cam captured the suspect as they drove past.  The officers did not know there had been an accident.
The Ferndale Police are working with Crime Stoppers to offer a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case.
When asked about the victim’s condition Lt. Wilson said she had a brain injury and it was unknown if she would recover.
UPDATE:
“The suspect car is possibly a Buick Century (other possibilities included Buick Le Sabre or Mercury Sable) model year near the early 2000’s. One witness described the driver as a white male with a full head of dark hair about 30-40 years old.
We are analyzing several pieces of video from businesses in the area as well as the video from a Ferndale Police car that was on a traffic stop alongside of Woodward just south of 9 Mile when the accident occurred. Immediately after striking the woman, the driver drove right by the police car.” Lt. William Wilson  3pm Sept 10
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