Houghton County, Mich. (WZMQ) – A Wednesday evening vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash resulted in the death of a 69-year-old South Range man. The Michigan State Police (MSP) is asking for help in identifying the driver and/or vehicle involved.
At approximately 7:09 p.m., troopers from the MSP Calumet Post responded to a report of an unresponsive man lying on the side of the road in South Range. Troopers administered emergency first aid upon arrival, but the man was later pronounced dead.
The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was hit by a vehicle that had been traveling northbound on M-26. The driver left the scene after the crash. The crash is believed to have occurred in the crosswalk on the south side of the M-26 and Second Street intersection.
The victim had left the Campioni Convenience store at approximately 6:57 p.m. The suspect’s vehicle likely has damage to the driver’s side headlight and the front grill/hood area.
Anyone with information, including camera footage from the South Range area, is asked to contact the MSP Calumet Post at 906-337-5145 or the MSP Negaunee Regional Communications Center at 866-411-0018.
