The County Press

Lapeer man dies after being hit by semi-truck


MUNDY TWP. — Police in Genesee County said a 29-year-old Lapeer man died of his injuries Thursday after he was struck by a semi-truck while walking along Linden Road.

Metro Police Authority Chief Matt Bade said the man was struck by a northbound semi on 5400 block of Linden Road between Hill Road and Maple Avenue at 2:45 a.m.

Genesee County paramedics took the man to Hurley Medical Center in critical condition, but later died of his injuries.

Bates said the man was walking north in the right lane of Linden Road when he was struck.

Bates said officers from the Flint Township Police Dept. and the Michigan State Police were on the scene. The Metro Police Authority reconstruction team was assisted by Grand Blanc Township Police reconstruction officers.

— Phil Foley