Sumpter Twp, MI - One Killed, Another Hurt in Hit-&-Run on Sumpter Rd

Sumpter Twp, MI (May 31, 2023) - One woman was killed, and another was injured after a hit-and-run in Sumpter Township on Sunday, May 28. 

The fatal accident was reported on Sumpter Road at around 8:30 p.m. It was revealed that several people were leaving a residence on the roadway when a 43-year-old Detroit man left the home in a reckless manner. He reportedly lost control of the vehicle and hit two women in the group. 

The driver exited the vehicle and fled on foot. A Rockford woman who was hit was pinned by the vehicle and was later pronounced deceased. The other victim, a 39-year-old woman from Plainfield, New Jersey, was injured and hospitalized for treatment. 

The at-fault driver was later located and apprehended by authorities. He is now facing charges related to the incident. 

An ongoing investigation into the cause of the deadly accident is in progress. 

We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased victims at this time.

Deadly Hit-&-Run Crashes in Michigan

According to the most recent statistics, the rate of hit-and-run crashes and related fatalities is on the rise. In 2015, there were 737,100 hit-and-run accidents. This means that a hit-and-run accident occurs somewhere in the United States every 43 seconds on average. The highest number of hit-and-run fatalities ever recorded was 2,049 in 2016.

Your life will never be the same after the passing of a family member. The surviving relatives will often have to deal with the ensuing financial concerns and other damages related to the accident. While making the death of a loved one a legal matter may seem unnatural, it can be a way for you and your family to recover and limit the impact of the fatal accident. 

If the deceased person died as a result of someone else's negligence, their next of kin may be qualified to bring a wrongful death claim against the person or people at fault. You may have grounds to file a wrongful death claim in order to obtain compensation for any funeral and medical costs incurred as well as other direct financial damages brought on by the loss of a loved one. Wrongful death cases can be very complicated and can be contested, making recovery a largely uphill battle. 

After a loved one dies in a vehicle accident, you may think that your life will never be the same again. Our Sumpter Township wrongful death attorneys are all too familiar with the suffering that frequently follows an unexpected loss in a close family. Families from all throughout the state turn to Christopher Trainor & Associates' legal team in order to pursue wrongful death lawsuits. A Michigan car accident lawyer can help you obtain the essential financial compensation if a negligent driver takes the life of a member of your family. Call our offices at 248-886-8650 to arrange a consultation with a lawyer to go over your options for pursuing compensation in the event that a loved one loses their life in a traffic accident.

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