A man was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Otsego Township. The incident occurred earlier today, just before 1 a.m., according to deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff's Office. They were called to the scene at the intersection of 106th Avenue and Miller Road, as detailed in a statement obtained by WOODTV.
The victim, a 45-year-old man from Plainwell, was reportedly in the roadway when a westbound Dodge Ram collided with him. While walking in the road, deputies responded to the incident at approximately 12:41 a.m., as stated by MLive.
Authorities have indicated that neither alcohol nor speed appear to be contributing factors in the colliding with the pedestrian. The driver of the Dodge Ram has not been accused of any wrongdoing at this stage of the investigation. This detail comes from WKZO's report, with the information added that the affected Plainwell man was taken to an area hospital in Kalamazoo for treatment.
Further specifics of the individual's condition have not been released, while the collision continues to be studied by local law enforcement. With the man being in the "travel portion" of the roadway, details surrounding the incident are still emerging and were captured succinctly by a post on WKZO.
