Suspect in fatal car crash re-captured after escaping police custody
A man who attempted to escape police custody after treatment at a local hospital is facing multiple criminal charges in the death of a pedestrian.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Antonio Dewayne Hollingsworth, 47, of Wayne, in connection with the incident. According to police reports, Hollingsworth was taken into custody at the scene of the crash by responding officers. Prosecutors allege that Hollingsworth failed to yield when exiting a parking lot in the 1300 block of Inkster Road before fatally striking Cogswell.
According to police reports, Hollingsworth was transported by Inkster police officers to a local hospital after he reported experiencing chest pain. After medical treatment, according to prosecutors, the defendant escaped police custody and fled the hospital on foot. Officers considered him dangerous and cautioned the public not to approach him.
He was located by Garden City police officers in the area of Ford Road and Inkster Road at about 4 p.m. the same day and was remanded to the custody of Inkster police. According to court records, Hollingsworth absconded from parole on charges of robbery. He had also been previously arrested after a traffic crash involving a motorcycle. In that incident, one person was left in critical condition, according to officials.
Hollingsworth has been charged with possession of a controlled substance – less than 25 grams; moving violation causing death; escape from lawful custody and driving while license suspended, revoked, or denied.
Hollingsworth was arraigned Monday in 22nd District Court and received a $100,000/10 percent bond. The Probable Cause Conference is scheduled for Sept.17 before Judge Sabrina Johnson.
