Woman struck, fatally injured, while walking on the Lodge Freeway, state police say

A pedestrian was struck and died of her injuries early Friday on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit. 

Emergency dispatchers started to get calls about 2:30 a.m. about someone who was walking along the Lodge, and then were notified that the person had been struck by a vehicle, the Michigan State Police reported. 

When troopers arrived, they found multiple cars stopped along the freeway, and people standing around a woman who was severely injured. 

Detroit EMS pronounced the woman dead at the scene, state police said. She has not yet been identified. 

The driver who struck the woman did not stay at the scene. 

“Troopers are currently using technology that is available in the area to identify the vehicle involved,” MSP F/Lt. Mike Shaw said. 

The Lodge Freeway, also known as M-10, was closed at about 2:46 a.m. Friday between Chicago Boulevard / Hamilton Avenue and Clairmount Street for the investigation and emergency assistance, according to Michigan Department of Transportation reports. The Lodge was reported back open at 6:05 a.m.  

Michigan Department of Transportation traffic reports are at the MI Drive site. 

State police said their investigation is continuing. Those who witnessed the crash or have other information are asked to call the MSP Metro South Post at 734-287-5000 or Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 800-SPEAK-UP.