Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — A Tuesday (September 15) hit and run in Blackman Township was fatal for the victim, who was found with a scooter next to him in the road.
At around 10:41 p.m. on Tuesday, Blackman-Leoni Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers were dispatched to the area of Rosehill Road near Videto Lane for a report of a man lying motionless in the middle of a roadway.
The 911 caller also reported a scooter lying in the roadway next to the man.
Upon arrival, officers located the man, who appeared to have been struck by a vehicle and had sustained severe injuries.
Life-saving efforts were immediately initiated, however, those efforts were unsuccessful and the man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The victim, identified as a 58-year-old Jackson man by authorities, was struck down by an unknown vehicle while riding his scooter.
The vehicle involved left the scene and has not yet been identified.
Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to contact the DPS at 517-788-4223. This investigation is ongoing with crash reconstruction investigators and detectives.
