DETROIT, Wayne County, Mich., Nov. 11, 2026 — A woman died on Monday night, November 9, after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing a street on Braile Street and West Chicago Street, according to the Detroit Police Department.
Officers were sent at about 11:13 p.m. to the area of Braile Street and West Chicago Street, near Southfield Road and south of Interstate 96, on a report of the crash. When officers arrived, they learned the woman, believed to be in her 30s, had been hit while crossing the street. Medics pronounced her dead at the scene.
The vehicle that struck her left the scene before officers arrived. Detroit police are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers of Michigan, submit a tip through Detroit Rewards TV, or reach the department's Fatal Squad Unit directly. The woman's identity had not been released.
Investigators continue reviewing the collision. We extend our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased.
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What should I do after witnessing or being involved in a pedestrian crash?
Call 911 immediately, stay at the scene if it's safe to do so, and provide any details you can, such as a vehicle description, direction of travel, or partial license plate, to responding officers.
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They tend to cluster at intersections and midblock crossings, especially in low-light conditions or areas without marked crosswalks.
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Pedestrians frequently suffer head trauma, broken bones, and internal injuries, since they have no protection against the impact of a vehicle.
