A tragic accident involving a van resulted in the death of a 14-year-old pedestrian in northwest Detroit on Tuesday evening. A 15-year-old was in critical condition.
Simon Shaykhet of WXYZ reported that the two girls were coming from cheerleading practice at Henry Ford High School and had gone to Checkers for ice cream at 8 Mile and Evergreen.
WXYZ reports that a driver in a non-emergency transport van was heading eastbound on 8 Mile Road when the girls tried crossing the road. The driver struck both girls and remained on the scene.
Citing unnamed sources, WXYZ reports that the teens stepped in front of the van.
As of last night, the driver had not been cited.
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