Amazon Driver Struck by Excavator in Hamtramck Dispute
An excavator operator was arrested after hitting a delivery driver near Sobieski Street and Commor Avenue on Thursday.
By Noor Graham ·
On Thursday, a delivery driver working for Amazon was hit by an excavator in Hamtramck, Michigan, following a dispute with construction workers. The incident occurred near the intersection of Sobieski Street and Commor Avenue. Video footage of the event has circulated widely on social media, showing the moment the heavy machinery made contact with the driver.
Hamtramck police arrested the man operating the excavator. The case remains under investigation, and no charges have been filed against the construction worker as of this week. The confrontation appears to have started when the driver parked in the construction work zone, frustrating the crew members.
Mamoon Abuhamra, a resident living about a block from the scene, watched the video in shock. He noted that the operator continued driving after the impact without stopping. “He just hits him like that and he doesn’t care? And he’s still going,” Abuhamra said. “What is wrong with people?” He questioned how a simple disagreement over a delivery could escalate so quickly.
Abuhamra expressed his views on the construction crew's reaction to a worker doing their job. “Anybody that reacts like that for somebody just doing their job, no, I don’t think they should be working construction,” he stated. He also voiced disbelief at the force of the strike, asking who would run over a person in such a manner.
The arrest provided some relief to neighbors who are concerned about safety in the area. Abuhamra mentioned that his nieces and nephews play near the street daily, and the custody of the operator eased his mind. “I actually feel a lot better because, as I mentioned, I do have nieces and nephews that play near the street all day, every day,” he explained.
Furkam Chowdhery, who lives across the street from the crash site, said the incident has rattled the community. He noted that senior citizens are frightened, and children witnessed the event from various houses. “I think that’s not a good lesson for them,” Chowdhery said. Abuhamra hopes the event leads to a physical and mental evaluation of the entire construction crew to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The construction company declined to provide comment when reached by 7 News Detroit. Hamtramck police confirmed the investigation is ongoing.
