Pedestrian killed crossing Gratiot Avenue in Clinton Township

A driver hit and killed a pedestrian who was walking across Gratiot Avenue early Wednesday, prompting police to close the road for nearly three hours.

The crash happened about 6 a.m. near Hall Road in Macomb County's Clinton Township. The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.

Police closed both directions of Gratiot and used drones during the investigation. The road reopened just before 9 a.m.

The circumstances of the crash are unknown.

Michigan no-fault benefits and wrongful death claims after a pedestrian is killed

Michigan's no-fault law can provide benefits after a pedestrian is killed by a motor vehicle, regardless of who caused the crash.

A pedestrian's no-fault claim goes first to the person's own auto policy or a policy issued to a spouse or relative who lives in the same household. When none of those policies applies, MCL 500.3115 directs the claim to the Michigan Assigned Claims Plan.

A no-fault claim generally requires written notice within one year after the crash. Michigan Legal Center's overview of Michigan wrongful death deadlines explains the separate time limits for death claims.

Get help from Michigan Legal Center

Michigan Legal Center: the Law Offices of Christopher J. Trainor & Associates handles pedestrian accident, no-fault benefit and wrongful death claims. Families with questions after a fatal pedestrian crash can contact Michigan Legal Center to ask whether their situation falls within its practice areas.

There is no attorney fee unless money is recovered for you. Case costs and fee terms are governed by the written fee agreement.

More about no-fault and fault-based claims for people hit by vehicles is available on Michigan Legal Center's Michigan pedestrian accident claims page.