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Woman killed after being hit by driver on Davison Freeway
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk Kellen Voss , WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident happened on eastbound M-8 near Oakland Avenue.
A fatal crash occurred on the Davison Freeway in Detroit , resulting in the death of a woman. The incident happened on eastbound M-8 near Oakland Avenue. According to Michigan State Police, the woman was struck by a vehicle while running on the freeway.
m. and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The eastbound lanes of M-8 were closed temporarily but have since reopened.
Further details about the incident, including the circumstances surrounding the woman's presence on the freeway, are available from the Michigan State Police investigation.
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Category: safety Published: July 29, 2026 Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News Reading time: 1 min
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