Detroit Man Arrested In Fatal Macomb County Hit-And-Run Crash: Police

WARREN, MI — A Detroit man was arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Warren last weekend, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.

Police said a 65-year-old man was walking north on Hoover Road near 11 Mile Road on Saturday when he was hit by a black 2020 Dodge Ram, according to police.

The 65-year-old man was taken to a nearby hospital where he died, according to police.

Savion Jones, 35, was charged with one count of failing to stop at the scene of a crash, resulting in death, which is a five-year felony. He was also charged as a habitual second offender because of a previous felony fraud conviction.

Jones was placed in jail on a $200,000 bond, and must wear a GPS tether required if the bond is posted. He pleaded not guilty in connection with the charges. His next court date is scheduled for May 23.

Investigators found the empty Dodge Ram pickup truck parked at a Shelby Township storage lot, according to police.

While police investigators confirmed the owner of the pickup truck was out-of-state when the crash happened, they identified Jones as the driver at the time of the crash, according to police.

After officers arrested Jones in connection with the fatal crash, he then admitted his involvement with the fatal crash, according to police.

"A hit-and-run isn't merely an accident; it's a deliberate act of callousness. When a driver chooses to flee instead of rendering aid, they are compounding their guilt with cowardice, leaving behind shattered lives," said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.