A 74-year-old Zeeland Township man was injured in a hit-and-run incident last night when a gray Volkswagen SUV struck him and failed to stop. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office reported that the accident occurred around 6:15 p.m. near the intersection of 88th Avenue and Riley Street. Authorities say the vehicle drove over the curb, hit a sign, and the pedestrian before fleeing the scene. According to information given to FOX17, the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Despite the injuries, the victim refused medical treatment at the scene, as detailed by deputies. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office is actively seeking the driver responsible for the collision and encourages anyone with knowledge related to the crash to come forward. Information sourced from WWMT cites the office's contact number for anyone who might possess valuable details that can aid in their investigation.
The sheriff's office continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the hit-and-run. Deputies are urgently canvassing for any witnesses or individuals who may have captured the incident on video. WOODTV noted that the suspect vehicle is a gray Volkswagen SUV, and though it managed to elude immediate capture, the passed-down license plate and vehicle descriptions from onlookers may prove integral in the ongoing search.
