A pedestrian was struck by a Michigan State Police cruiser yesterday morning near the Kent County courthouse in Grand Rapids, an incident that occurred in the midst of the ongoing second-degree murder trial of former officer Christopher Schurr. WZZM 13 reports the crash happened just before 10 a.m. at the intersection of Ottawa Avenue NW and Lyon Street.
As conveyed by MLive, it was a pedestrian who, while taken to the hospital, is said to have sustained only minor injuries. The precise circumstances behind the collision remain unclear as of this writing.
The crash took place while heightened security and public attention were focused on the court due to the Schurr trial. The Michigan State Police have characterized the situation as ongoing, indicating that further details will be shared as they become available, according to information from UpNorthLive.
