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

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.

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.

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