DETROIT (WWJ) -- Police are asking for help from the public to find a driver wanted for a deadly hit-and-run involving a pedestrian.
At around 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, police said a 59-year-old woman was crossing Gratiot Ave. (13800 block) on Detroit's east side, when she was hit by a black Ford Edge.
The driver fled the scene, and the woman was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Her name was not released.
Police said the suspect's vehicle had front-end damage due to the crash, and a spare tire on the rear passenger's side. There is no description of the driver.
Suspect vehicle.Detroit PD
Police on Friday released two surveillance photos of the vehicle, as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Detroit Police Department's Fatal Squad Unit at 313-596-2260, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP (1-800-773-2587).
DetroitRewards.tv is offering a $500 reward for the tip that leads to an arrest in this case. The case number is 2406130262 and must be included when leaving the tip.
