52-Year-Old Man Killed in Late-Night Crash on South Westnedge
*KALAMAZOO, Mich.* — The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is searching for two people who may be responsible after a driver struck and killed a 52-year-old man Wednesday night, then fled the scene.
Officers arrived around 8:45 P.M. near the intersection of Axtell Street and South Westnedge Street to find the victim in the roadway with catastrophic injuries. EMS personnel confirmed he was dead at the scene.
First responders found the victim, a 52-year-old man in the roadway with catastrophic injuries. EMS personnel determined he was dead at the scene.
FUSUS Technology Locates Abandoned Vehicle in Galesburg
Witnesses reported seeing two vehicles driving fast in the area when the crash happened. Using FUSUS technology, officials were able to locate the suspect vehicle in Galesburg without its driver.
The suspect vehicle was found parked in Galesburg, suggesting it may have been abandoned after the incident. Investigators are still working to determine who was operating the vehicle at the time of the crash and what happened after it was found.
FUSUS technology helped officials find the suspect vehicle in Galesburg without its driver.
Investigation Continues
South Westnedge Avenue was closed for several hours as authorities collected evidence, and it has since reopened. The victim's name will not be released until his family is notified, according to the public safety department.
Investigators are continuing to work to identify the people who were using the suspect vehicle. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact authorities immediately.
How to Report Information
Anyone with information is asked to call the KDPS Criminal Investigations Division at (269) 337-8139 or anonymously through Silent Observer at (269) 343-2100.
Sources:
- FOX 17 Kalamazoo: Police search for suspect in deadly Kalamazoo hit-and-run crash
- WKZO: KDPS identifies suspect in deadly March 25th hit-and-run