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Search for driver after 14-year-old killed, two other teens hurt in hit-and-run crash

Scene of deadly hit and run crash in Greenville
Tracks at scene of deadly hit and run crash in Greenville
MSP 03262023
Posted at 1:58 AM, Aug 09, 2023
and last updated 2023-08-09 11:11:59-04

EUREKA TWP, Mich. — Michigan State Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash that left a 14-year-old dead, and two others hurt.

Investigators say it happened around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday on Wise Rd. near West County Line Rd. in Montcalm County.

Tracks at scene of deadly hit and run crash in Greenville

They say the 14-year-old boy was walking on Wise Road with two other boys when a car hit all three. One boy was pronounced dead at the scene. The two other injured teenagers were transported to DeVos Children's Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

State troopers believe the suspect vehicle has substantial front-end damage and possible damage to the windshield. The vehicle may be an unknown color Volkswagen Jetta.

Scene of deadly hit and run crash in Greenville

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or may have information related to the suspect vehicle are asked to contact MSP-Lakeview Post at (989) 352-8444.

This incident is still under investigation.

A previous version of the story had the victim's age as 13. Michigan State Police updated the victim's age to 14 on Wednesday, the morning after the crash.