Update:   07/16/07

Family members have been notified in the death of Anthony Salvatore Quasarano, 46, of Romulus.  Quasarano was the driver of the motorcycle hit at approximately 9:00 p.m., Sunday evening on Michigan Avenue in Canton. 

Police are still investigating the crash, and plan to take the investigation to the Wayne County Prosecutor later today or early tomorrow.  The driver of the car was released from the hospital, and is currently being held by Canton Police.


ORIGINAL RELEASE 07-16-07
Preliminary findings

On 07/15/07 at 9:05 p.m. the Canton police Department received a 911 call from a female reporting that she was following a vehicle (eastbound Michigan east of Beck) that had struck her car and fled the scene without stopping and identifying. She reported that the accident occurred in another jurisdiction however the vehicle was presently in Canton.

Canton police observed the vehicle and attempted to pull it over however the driver accelerated and continued to flee eastbound on Michigan ave. As the vehicle approached Haggerty it collided with a motorcyclist who was also traveling east on Michigan ave. The driver of the vehicle was taken to the hospital and is being treated for his injuries. The driver of the motorcycle, a 46 year old man from Romulus, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Michigan State police were called in for the accident investigation. 

No names are being release until next of kin are notified.

At present, the case remains under investigation.

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