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Pedestrian hit, killed in Wyoming after not using crosswalk, police say

Posted at 12:05 PM, Nov 28, 2019
and last updated 2019-11-28 12:05:18-05

WYOMING, Mich. — A man is dead after police say he was hit when not using a crosswalk Wednesday night.

It happened around 8 p.m. at the intersection of 28th Street and Buchanan Avenue SW in Wyoming.

Police say the 52-year-old man who was homeless was crossing the street not using a crosswalk when a driver hit him. He died from his injuries at the scene.

The driver, a 26-year-old woman from Jenison, was not hurt.

Police say the driver had the green light and right of way.

The name of the deceased is being withheld until next of kin can be contacted.

Anyone with information in regards to the crash is asked to please contact the Department of Public Safety at 616-530-7300 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345.