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SOUTH RANGE -- A crash on Wednesday evening involving a vehicle and a pedestrian resulted in the death of a 69-year-old South Range man. The vehicle and driver involved have not yet been identified. Public assistance is being requested to help identify the driver and/or vehicle involved.
According to a Michigan Sate Police (MSP) press release, shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday troopers from the Calumet Post responded to a report of an unresponsive man lying on the side of the road in South Range. Upon arrival, troopers administered emergency first aid, but the man was later pronounced deceased.
The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim had been hit by a vehicle which had been traveling northbound on M-26 through South Range. According to the press release, “The involved driver left the scene with the involved vehicle 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.”
Police said the victim had left the Campioni Convenience store at approximately 6:57 p.m. and the first 911 call was made at approximately 7:09 p.m. The suspect's vehicle likely has damage to the driver's side headlight and to the front grill/hood area.
Michigan State Police Lt. Ben Ekola, Eighth District public information officer, told the Daily Mining Gazette on Thursday that no additional details can be released.
“There are no additional comments that can be made at this time,” Ekola said. “It’s still an active investigation.”
Eckola said MSP is turning to the public for assistance in the investigation. “Anyone with information regarding the crash, including surveillance or dash camera footage from the South Range area around the time of the incident, is asked to contact the Michigan State Police Calumet Post at 906-337-5145 or the Negaunee Regional Communications Center at 866-411-0018,” Eckola said.