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SOUTH RANGE -- The Michigan State Police (MSP) say they have now identified the driver of a vehicle allegedly believed to be involved in a hit and run fatality involving a 69 year-old man Wednesday in South Range. MSP released a news brief Friday afternoon stating, “The driver involved in this crash has been identified. The investigation is ongoing. Once the investigation is complete, it will be submitted to the Houghton County Prosecutor for review. MSP thanks the community for the support and the assistance.”
According to a Thursday press release, shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday troopers from 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, from South Range, was later pronounced deceased.
According to Thursday’s release, the preliminary investigation indicates that the victim had been hit by a vehicle which had been traveling northbound on M-26 through South Range. 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.