A man is fighting for his life after a car hit him yesterday in Oshtemo Township, local authorities report. The collision occurred at the intersection of W. Main Street and N. 8th Street around 10:30 p.m., and the injured man, who is 49 years old, was promptly taken to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition, according to WOODTV.
Deputies from the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office arrived on scene after receiving 911 calls about the crash, and found the pedestrian struck by a vehicle driven by an eastbound motorist, the section of W. Main Street was shut down post-accident to facilitate the work of the first responders and investigation teams, WZZM13 reported the crash details noting that the 49-year-old was hit while walking along W. Main Street but did not specify whether he was crossing the road or walking alongside it.
Though the immediate cause of the accident is currently under scrutiny, no arrests have been made so far. Investigators from the sheriff's office continue to piece together the events leading up to the collision, a task that requires gathering more evidence and possibly eyewitness accounts.
The sheriff's office has not yet released the names of the individuals involved in the accident, they are urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward to aid the ongoing investigation, deputies are committed to understanding each nuance of this event and the call for public input remains open, as indicated in the details shared by WWMT.
