A walk home from the store turned into a deadly accident scene on Dequindre when police say an elderly man was struck by a driver who just didn't see him.
"We were about half way through the parking lot when we saw the whole event go down," said Harrison Mina.
He and another teen saw something they just can't shake at Dequindre north of Twelve Mile in Warren. Around 10:30 Tuesday night, they watched as an 81-year-old man was struck by a car right before their young eyes.
"I realized I can't just go on thinking about it because it'll traumatize me, and I just got to keep going," said Matthew Stambaugh.
A lot of what they described is just too graphic for television. The boys were among the first to call 911.
"I just witnessed somebody die. We got to call the police and figure out what's going on," Stambaugh said.
Police say the victim had just bought a lottery ticket at a 7-Eleven. The elderly man was on his way back to his apartment when he was hit by a 29-year-old driver. He wasn't at a light or a crosswalk, and she wasn't speeding.
"If you see where the impact on the car was, there was absolutely no way this driver could've avoided the pedestrian," said Warren Deputy Police Commissioner Louis Galasso.
Unfortunately, no way the teens could either. They now say they will go the extra distance and use a crosswalk.
"Definitely wasn't expecting it. I thought it was just going to be a usual run to 7-Eleven and there it was," Mina said.
This was just a horrible situation for everyone involved from the family of the 81-year-old to the driver who hit him. Police say alcohol or drugs were not a factor.
Sunday, March 17 2013 9:05 PM EDT2013-03-18 01:05:08 GMT
A 16 year-old young man from Romulus is sore, swollen and recovering from a dislocated jaw. An amateur video shows he was brutally beaten outside a local 7-Eleven, and his family needs help tracking down
A 16 year-old young man from Romulus is sore, swollen and recovering from a dislocated jaw. An amateur video shows he was brutally beaten outside a local 7-Eleven.
Sunday, March 10 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-03-11 02:20:14 GMT
A simple fall from a DDOT bus at Livernois and 7 Mile meant an unexpected trip to the hospital and an unexpected friend when a 13-year old boy needed one the most.
A simple fall from a DDOT bus at Livernois and 7 Mile meant an unexpected trip to the hospital and an unexpected friend when a 13-year old boy needed one the most.
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:52 PM EDT2013-05-19 17:52:35 GMT
Authorities have identified a 20-year-old man they've arrested in the firebombing of the suburban Detroit home of an heir to the Art Van Furniture business.
Authorities have identified a 20-year-old man they've arrested in the firebombing of the suburban Detroit home of an heir to the Art Van Furniture business.
Let It Rip Weekend: Doggy Insurance, Pit Bull Bans & $15 Minimum Wage
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:33 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:33:58 GMT
This time we're talking about a new requirement in Royal Oak that has some dog owners taking out $1 million insurance policies on their pooches. Plus, Waterford Township is considering repealing their
Should owners of dangerous dogs have to take out $1 million insurance policies? Are pit bull bans a good idea? Plus, should the minimum wage be raised to $15 an hour?
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:01 AM EDT2013-05-19 04:01:16 GMT
It was supposed to be their big night, but prom turned into a big headache for teens from a local high school. Police showed up to crack down on an unauthorized limo service.
It was supposed to be their big night, but prom turned into a big headache for teens from a local high school. Police showed up to crack down on an unauthorized limo service.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:55 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:55:04 GMT
"We intend to build cars in North America for [the] North American market, build cars in Europe for the European market and build them in Asia for the Asian market," said Don Graunstadt.
"We intend to build cars in North America for [the] North American market, build cars in Europe for the European market and build them in Asia for the Asian market," said the CEO of North American Operations for the electric car company.
Friday, May 17 2013 10:19 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:19:58 GMT
It can creep up on you without you realizing it. One day you step on the scale and you're obese. That's what happened to a St. Clair Shores woman who never though she would lose the weight.
It can creep up on you without you realizing it. One day you step on the scale and you're obese. That's what happened to a St. Clair Shores woman who never though she would lose the weight.
