Man Faces Felonies After Deadly Hit-And-Run In St. Clair Shores

St. Clair Shores MI

25 September, 2020

1:07 PM

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ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI — Macomb County prosecutors have accused a Harper Woods man in the hit-and-run that killed a road worker on I-94 Monday. Martin Dwayne Smith, 51, was arraigned Friday in 40th District Court on one count of failing to stop at the scene of an accident when at fault resulting in death — a 15-year felony — and one count of failing to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in serious impairment or death, Michigan State Police officials said. Bail was set at $25,000. A probable cause conference is scheduled for Oct. 9. I 94 Fatal Hit and Run Crash: This morning (9/25), troopers presented the investigation to the Macomb County Prosecutors Office. The MCPO authorized a two count warrant from this investigation. pic.twitter.com/xPtZTcS3IL— MSP Metro Detroit (@mspmetrodet) September 25, 2020 The crash took place Monday when a 26-year-old Chesterfield man was killed after being hit by a passing vehicle on eastbound I-94, near 9 Mile Road. He was hit while working near an orange road service vehicle, officials said. State police initially did not have a description of the suspect's vehicle, but said a large number of tips were called it leading the vehicle being seized and processed for evidence. Smith turned himself in Wednesday. Related: Suspect In Fatal St. Clair Shores Hit-And-Run Turns Himself In