A crash in Grand Rapids Township yesterday morning resulted in serious injuries for a pedestrian, as reported by authorities. Michigan State Police (MSP) have confirmed the incident, which occurred at the intersection of Crahen Avenue NE and Fulton Avenue NE. According to details released by MSP and cited by WOOD TV, the vehicle was executing a turn on a green arrow and collided with the pedestrian crossing the street.
The injured pedestrian was quickly taken to the hospital with serious conditions. The crash caused the intersection to be temporarily shut down as MSP undertook their investigations to fully clear the scene. The road closure lasted about an hour, after which it was reopened for traffic, as revealed in a WZZM13 report.
During the initial assessment of the incident, MSP surmised that the vehicle's driver may not have seen the pedestrian while making the turn. This aspect of the crash remains under investigation. No further details about the identities of those involved or the exact circumstances leading up to the impact have been made available at this time.
MSP has encouraged motorists to consider alternative routes following the crash, as noted in an update posted on their official social media channels. A statement on MSP's Sixth District page highlighted that troopers were promptly dispatched to the scene upon the report of the vehicle versus pedestrian collision. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have yet to release any further comments on the potential causes or contributing factors that led to this unfortunate event.
Grand Rapids post troopers are on the scene of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash at Crahen NE and Fulton NE in Kent County.
— MSP Sixth District (@mspwestmi) September 26, 2024
Initial investigation is that a vehicle was turning on a green arrow signal and did not see the pedestrian who was crossing the street. The pedestrian was… pic.twitter.com/Ujl5C3yYzH
