KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car on I-196 Wednesday morning.
Michigan State Police (MSP) says the crash happened on the eastbound ramp leading to East Beltline Avenue after 8:15 a.m.
We’re told a 63-year-old Cedar Springs man walked near the ramp in search of tools that fell out of his car during a separate crash.
A 47-year-old Grand Rapids woman lost control and hit the man, troopers say.
The victim was taken to a hospital where he later died, according to MSP. The woman was unhurt.
The crash is still under investigation.
