Pedestrian killed in Constantine Township crash

A 57-year-old Constantine man died after a vehicle hit him Tuesday evening.

St. Joseph County sheriff’s deputies responded around 6:45 p.m. Nov. 10 to the area of Withers Road and U.S. 131 in Constantine Township.

Investigators said Lee Victor Divelbiss, 50, of Three Rivers, was driving east on Withers Road when he hit Todd Donald Manos, of Constantine. Manos was pronounced dead at the scene.

Deputies said alcohol and speed are believed to have contributed to the crash, which remains under investigation.

Can a driver violate Michigan’s speed law below the posted limit?

Yes. Drivers must use a careful and prudent speed suited to traffic, road surface, road width and other conditions under Michigan’s basic speed law. They must also be able to stop within the clear distance ahead. These duties apply even below the posted limit, as Michigan Legal Center explains in Michigan speeding accidents: Proving speed and fault.

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