26-year-old woman in serious condition after being struck by vehicle in Westland

Incident happened on Merriman Road in Westland

Road flares block Merriman Road in Westland after a person was struck by a vehicle Aug. 25, 2017. (WDIV)

WESTLAND, Mich. – A woman was struck by a vehicle Friday morning on Merriman Road between Avondale Street and Palmer Road in Westland.

Police said the 26-year-old victim was struck around 4:15 a.m. She was taken to a nearby hospital by Westland firefighters.

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She is listed in serious condition.

The driver of the vehicle that struck the woman stopped at the scene and was not injured. Alcohol does not appear to have been a factor in the accident, police said.

That stretch of Merriman Road was shut down while police investigated.

Westland police are continuing to investigate the incident.

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