Investigation into hit-and-run crash that killed 2 Royal Oak children continues
The investigation into the U.S. 23 hit-and-run crash that killed two Royal Oak children last week continues, but Michigan State Troopers had no new information to report Friday.
Ashley and Jordan Siegel
The crash claimed the lives of Ashley Siegel, 11, and Jordan Siegel, 14. The Royal Oak children were in a car driven by their stepmother Dawn Siegel, who told police her 1999 Ford Expedition was cut off and hit by a silver or gray Honda Odyssey, causing the Expedition to roll several times before coming to rest on its roof in the median of the highway.
The crash occurred just after 3 p.m. June 22 on southbound U.S. 23 south of Michigan Avenue. Michigan State Police still are looking for the driver of the Odyssey, described as a woman in her 40s.
Police said earlier this week the report was not finished and the accident reconstructionist was still working to determine if contact was made between the Odyssey and Expedition. Multiple witnesses told police contact was made.
Jordan and Ashley’s funeral took place on Tuesday.
Anyone with information on the incident is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800 SPEAK UP (773-2587) or the Michigan State Police Brighton Post at 810-227-1051.
Kyle Feldscher covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at kylefeldscher@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
Deb
Sun, Jul 1, 2012 : 3:02 a.m.
This is very sad and if it saves one life, please remember to use a booster for your older child. No one can bring these kids back, but an 11-year-old likely does not 5-step to fit an adult seatbelt, though some might. Either way, the booster acts as an artificial hip and properly positions the belt.
zip the cat
Sat, Jun 30, 2012 : 1:30 p.m.
Somebody knows who did this to these poor people. Someone knows the driver. Money has a way of altering peoples thinking We need a reward for giving up the name of the low life who did this. I will get the ball rolling I'll give a $1000.00 to find who ever did this. Any one else want to help out? A A dot com needs to set it up. This low life needs to be found.
Tom Todd
Sat, Jun 30, 2012 : 12:06 p.m.
Come on people lets keep looking for any Vans that fit this description.
swcornell
Sat, Jun 30, 2012 : 5:51 p.m.
The problem is that since they were South-bound they were only a half hour from the Ohio state line. If they left the state of michigan it will be much harder to track them!
Terry Star21
Fri, Jun 29, 2012 : 6:43 p.m.
Ron....although we weren't there and therefore can not know what each of us would have done - I strongly believe in such a violent accident, the very first thought is to stop and help. It is exactly how our minds work, human nature. It seems highly possible we might have completly put the other car and whether it stopped or not, completely out of our mind (temporarily). Therefore, I believe it is remarkable, that as much information was remembered and forwarded. You are so correct though; "The sort of person who does a hit and run often has trouble staying out of trouble". I strongly believe the police and our justice system will work.
GoNavy
Fri, Jun 29, 2012 : 6:35 p.m.
At this point, based solely on the available information, is it appropriate to continue to characterize this accident as a "hit and run"?
James
Sat, Jun 30, 2012 : 12:57 a.m.
Yes. It will still be called a "Hit and Run" until the suspect is arraigned. Until then it will still be a hit and run, but there will be more charges to follow it.
johnnya2
Fri, Jun 29, 2012 : 10:07 p.m.
Why wouldn't it be classified as a hit and run? Witnesses say a Honda HIT the Expedition and left the scene (that is the running part).
Jim
Fri, Jun 29, 2012 : 6:05 p.m.
If there was contact, there should be paint residue on the car frame, and/or parts in the road.
Julius
Fri, Jun 29, 2012 : 7:10 p.m.
Nearly impossible to verify without the other vehicle.
Ron Granger
Fri, Jun 29, 2012 : 5:49 p.m.
If only one of the witnesses had managed to get a plate. The wheels of justice sometimes grind slowly. Hit and runs are sometimes solved after a very lengthy delay. It can take a year or more. The sort of person who does a hit and run often has trouble staying out of trouble.
Cash
Fri, Jun 29, 2012 : 9:10 p.m.
Sutro, yes it can be disappointing. I keep wondering what happened to the young person hit and killed on Prospect near Clark Rd a couple of years ago. Supposedly the police ID'd a car in someone's yard or garage with damage and NOTHING further was ever said.
Sutro1
Fri, Jun 29, 2012 : 6:29 p.m.
... and sometimes the wheels draw to a complete stop. We are still waiting for the police to speak to a "person of interest" after almost two years ... even though they have the person's name, address, car license numbers, place of employment ... etc. Good luck!
a2citizen
Fri, Jun 29, 2012 : 6:05 p.m.
The van didn't have plates...it had a tag in the window. This info has been in previous articles. https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/police-release-2-911-calls-from-friday-crash-on-us-23-that-killed-royal-oak-children/&sa=U&ei=k-ztT92GHsKT6gHn0aCcCg&ved=0CAkQFjAC&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNEoxLjFL8LooAe7vw_Zgn2Ovwc0gw