In Leighton Township, a fatal incident occurred last night as an SUV struck and killed a pedestrian. The Allegan County Sheriff's Office reported that the crash took place near the intersection of 137th Avenue and 6th Street just before 8:15 p.m. The Sheriff's Office also confirmed that the pedestrian was declared deceased at the scene when first responders arrived, according to FOX 17.
Despite the tragedy of the event, authorities have stated that neither speed nor alcohol are suspected to be contributing factors in the accident; the investigation continues to unearth the circumstances surrounding the fatality, and the road was subsequently closed for investigative purposes, with local agencies including the Michigan State Police and Leighton and Wayland Fire Departments assisting, as WOODTV details.
The driver, who was the sole occupant of the SUV that evening, did not sustain any injuries during the incident. The Allegan County Sheriff's Office has not yet released the names of either individual involved in the crash, keeping the matter under wraps as part of the ongoing probe.
Local authorities, such as the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office and Michigan State Police are actively investigating the incident as highlighted by WWMT with the latter, the presence of supporting departments exemplifies the collective response prompted by such events.
