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12-year-old dies after hit-and-run crash on Belle Isle

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DETROIT (WXYZ) — Michigan State Police say the 12-year-old girl who was injured in a hit-and-run crash on Belle Isle Monday has died. They also said a 14-year-old girl remains in the hospital and is being treated for her injuries.

According to Michigan State Police, the crash happened around 8:15 p.m. on Memorial Day. Police said the suspect drove off Riverbank Dr. and onto the beach, hitting the two girls.

The 12-year-old has been identified as Ghadir Saleh.

During the investigation, police said they identified a suspect and located him on Detroit's west side. He was a 23-year-old man from Ypsilanti.

Detectives are interviewing the suspect at this time, and the vehicle has been recovered.

**Correction: A previous version of this article misspelled the deceased victim's name. It has been corrected and we regret the error.