Mount Clemens, MI — A Warren woman has been sentenced after pleading no contest earlier this year to a felony charge stemming from a fatal hit-and-run crash on Interstate 696.
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that Meghan Hamilton, 36, of Warren, was sentenced Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Macomb County Circuit Court after pleading no contest on January 15, 2026, to Failure to Stop at the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Serious Impairment or Death.
Hamilton was sentenced by Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer M. Faunce to two years of probation. As part of the sentence, Hamilton must wear a curfew tether for 90 days, complete 200 hours of community service, and have no contact with the victim’s family. She was also ordered to pay $10,000 in restitution to the State of Michigan, in addition to court and other state costs.
The court also ordered Hamilton to complete a Class A Training Center class, and her driver’s license was revoked as part of the sentencing.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey Stone represented the People during the proceedings.
The charge stems from an incident that occurred shortly after midnight on Sunday, August 10, 2025, on eastbound I-696 near Hoover Road. Authorities said Hamilton struck Nateria Smith, 28, of Madison Heights, who had pulled her vehicle onto the shoulder of the freeway and was attempting to add gasoline.
According to investigators, Hamilton did not stop after the collision. Smith was transported to Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital’s Warren Campus, where she was later pronounced dead.
“I hope the conclusion of this defendant’s criminal case brings some measure of closure to the victim’s family,” Lucido said in a statement. “This case also serves as a reminder to every driver that remaining at the scene of a collision is not just a legal requirement, it is a fundamental responsibility. Staying at the scene allows emergency responders to assist those in need and ensures that investigators can accurately determine what occurred.”
The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office said the case has now concluded with Hamilton’s sentencing.
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