On Aug. 30 at about 11:18 p.m., a vehicle driven by a 21-year-old male from Canton Township struck a 16-year-old male from Van Buren Township who was riding a bicycle on Ecorse Road near Beck Road.
The 16-year-old male was pronounced dead at the scene.
Van Buren Police were dispatched to the scene. Police Chief Jason Wright said the 21-year-old driver remained on scene and is cooperating with VBT Police. He was released at the scene.
This is an on-going investigation and no additional information was released by police.
According to reports on Facebook the teen was riding home from a football game.
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