KALAMAZOO, MI, (March 25, 2026) — A 51-year-old man, identified as Mark Allen McBride, was killed Wednesday night in a hit-and-run crash in Kalamazoo, according to the Department of Public Safety.
Officers responded at approximately 8:45 p.m. to the 700 block of S. Westnedge Avenue near Axtell Street, where McBride was found with severe injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses told police that two vehicles were seen speeding in the area just before the collision, raising concerns that street racing may have contributed to the crash.
Authorities later located a suspected vehicle abandoned in Galesburg. The Kalamazoo Forensics Crime Lab processed the vehicle for evidence as officials continue searching for the driver. The investigation remains ongoing, and no suspects have been identified.
