72-year-old Macomb Township Man Hit, Killed Late Monday
Tomislav Anakiev was walking in the center of 24 Mile Road, east of Hayes Road, around 11:17 p.m. Monday when he was hit and killed, according to the sheriff's office.
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A 72-year-old Macomb Township man was hit and killed by a car Monday night as he was walking in the center of 24 Mile Road, according to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said a preliminary investigation has revealed that Tomislav Anakiev was walking in the center of 24 Mile Road, east of Hayes Road, around 11:17 p.m. last night when he was hit by a vehicle traveling westbound on 24 Mile Road.
Anakiev was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver, a 62-year-old Utica man, was questioned and released at the scene.
Wickersham said that alcohol does not appear to have been a factor at this time. The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office will be continuing its investigation and anyone with information regarding the accident is asked to call 586-469-5151.
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Jenny Whalen
10:05 am on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Should Macomb Township invest in streetlights along its major thoroughfares?
Rene Ruhlman
10:56 am on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
I'd rather they invest in more sidewalks that run consistently through Macomb. Did I read correctly that he was in the MIDDLE of 24 Mile Road?
Lisa G
11:10 am on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
My thoughts exactly, Rene.
Tammy Patton
10:49 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012
I agree Rene.
Lilly
12:26 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012
Suicide by car maybe ?