Monday police news

Man reports hit and run accident on Saginaw Road

A Midland man called officials after a passenger in a car motioned him to fight, then the driver caused an accident on Saginaw Road Saturday night.

Midland Police report the victim, age 21, told officers that he had just driven from a nearby restaurant when the passenger in a vehicle stopped next to him at a red light on Saginaw Road, rolled down the window and made a comment about a fight. The passenger then attempted to get out of the car, and the victim drove away.

The other car, an older model Buick Century, caught up with the victim, pulling ahead of him. The driver then slammed on the brakes, causing the victim's car to rear end the Buick near Sturgeon Road.

The suspect vehicle fled the scene.

The victim and his passenger were not hurt.