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| Ryan Edward Smith |
According to prosecutors, Ryan Edward Smith, 34, was stopped by Westland police officers at about 9:30 p.m. March 25 in the area of Inkster Road and Warren Road. When the officers left the patrol car to approach Smith's vehicle, it is alleged by prosecutors that he fled from the scene at a high rate of speed southbound on Inkster Road. During his high-speed flight from officers, Smith allegedly disregarded a traffic light and traveled through the intersection of Road and Inkster roads where he crashed into the victims' vehicle, injuring them both.
All three were transported by EMTs to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries, according to police.
Smith has been charged with one count of second-degree fleeing; one count of third-degree fleeing; one count of driving while license suspended, revoked, or denied causing serious injury; one count of reckless driving causing serious impairment of a bodily function and one count of moving violation causing serious impairment of a bodily function.
The defendant was arraigned in 18th District Court and given a $750,000 cash/surety bond. If released, he will be required to wear a GPS tether.
