76-year-old Pittsfield township man killed in crash
Police still investigating
Sarah Parlette, Associate Content Producer, All About Ann Arbor
A photo of a Pittsfield Township police vehicle. (WDIV)
PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 76-year-old man from Pittsfield Township died after being hit by an SUV on Saturday, April 13.
Ernest William Lareau Jr. was struck by a white Ford Escape as he crossed Washtenaw Avenue near Foster Avenue around 10:50 p.m.
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An 18-year-old Ypsilanti man was driving the SUV westward in the curb lane as Lareau Jr. crossed the road. Officials said he was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries but later died.
It has not yet been determined if alcohol or drugs were a factor in the fatal accident, police said.
Anyone who saw the crash or has information about it should contact the Pittsfield Township Police Department confidential TIP line at 734-822-4958 or the police front desk at 734-822-4911
A portion of Washtenaw Avenue was closed temporarily during a police investigation.
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