Free Soil Township, MI (September 19, 2023) - According to the authorities, a woman was hit and killed on Monday, September 18, in a pedestrian accident.
The woman had reportedly stopped her vehicle on the side of the road and got out to walk, per local authorities. A man making a U-turn on U.S. Highway 131 then allegedly struck her. EMTs rushed to the scene to aid the victim, though officials confirmed her death at the scene.
Multiple charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol while causing another person's death, have been filed against the man, who has been arraigned.
An investigation is ongoing in the interim.
Our deepest condolences are with the deceased woman's family.