Dangerous intersection blamed for 22-year-old woman’s death in southwest Detroit

DETROIT – A younger lady was hit and killed at an intersection in Detroit that drivers say is harmful.

Alondra DeLeon, 22, was killed in a crash Saturday (Nov. 26) on the intersection of Chamberlain and Elsmere streets in southwest Detroit.

Detroit police say DeLeon was hit by a suspected drunk driver that was rushing and blew previous the 4-way cease.

DeLeon was pronounced useless on the scene.

“The factor that hurts me probably the most is that I see a physique laying down, however it’s lined, and from there, I’m like, ‘that may’t be actual,’” stated DeLeon’s boyfriend, Agustin Chavez.

Chavez stated she was simply two blocks from house.

Partially, Chavez’s mother, Mita Villagran, blames the harmful intersection, saying it’s recognized for rushing drivers.

“Each day doesn’t matter what time,” stated Villagran. “They pace 80, 90, 100 (mph). I’m right here. I see it.”

The general public works division stated it’d acquired 15 requests for pace humps alongside Chamberlain Avenue, however as a result of it’s a important highway, that may’t occur.

As an alternative, it’s a matter of visitors enforcement.

Detroit police advised Native 4 it’s rising visitors patrols at that intersection in response to what occurred.

Pictures of DeLeon and the road facet memorial may be seen beneath.