NILES TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Berrien County deputies say they have found the Jeep Compass previously believed to have been involved in a crash that resulted in the death of a Niles pedestrian on Sunday.
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office says the Jeep was not involved in the fatal crash, which they say happened near Brooks Street and 3rd Street in Niles Township before 5 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20.
We’re told the driver took off after hitting the victim; the latter has been identified as Monica Clubb. Deputies say Clubb passed away after being taken to Memorial Hospital.
Witnesses reportedly described a dark-colored pickup truck or SUV at the scene.
Those with information related to the crash are asked to call the sheriff’s office at 269-983-7111 (ext. 7224) or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-342-STOP.
