Construction worker struck, killed on Sherwood Highway in Eaton County
Flashing police lights (WDIV)
WALTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. â A construction worker was killed when a pickup truck struck him Thursday afternoon along Sherwood Highway over I-69 in Walton Township.
Michigan State Police said the 40-year-old road worker, of Gladwin, Mich., was working on the road when a full-sized pickup truck hit him.
Police do not consider alcohol and/or drugs to be a factor in the crash.
The highway was shut down Thursday afternoon while police investigated.
Related: âHe was the best guy I knewâ -- Family mourns construction worker killed in hit-and-run on I-94
Copyright 2020 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Families fear care disruptions as BCBS, U-M Medicine talks stall â¶ 0:54
Families fear care disruptions as BCBS, U-M Medicine talks stall
Why An Injury Costs Way More Than You Think! â¶ 1:15
Why An Injury Costs Way More Than You Think!
LITD Lola's Taco Bar â¶ 0:34
LITD Lola's Taco Bar
Grandmother seeks answers after 6-year-old killed with unsecured gun â¶ 1:46
Grandmother seeks answers after 6-year-old killed with unsecured gun
What Drivers should know about I-94 construction â¶ 0:58
What Drivers should know about I-94 construction
LITD Michigan Sneaker Xchange â¶ 1:20
LITD Michigan Sneaker Xchange
LITD Bite battle of the burger CEOs â¶ 1:08
LITD Bite battle of the burger CEOs
High school eacher rant sparks parent outrage â¶ 0:42
High school eacher rant sparks parent outrage
Gas prices see biggest spike since 2005 â¶ 0:34
Gas prices see biggest spike since 2005
LITD Jim Carrey's look sparks controversy â¶ 1:41
LITD Jim Carrey's look sparks controversy
Dense Fog Advisory for Metro Detroit Wednesday â¶ 0:20
Dense Fog Advisory for Metro Detroit Wednesday
LITD Resurgo documentary â¶ 1:08
LITD Resurgo documentary
U.S. vows to intensify attacks in Iran â¶ 2:08
U.S. vows to intensify attacks in Iran
This ice cream is inspired by Girl Scout cookies â¶ 1:07
This ice cream is inspired by Girl Scout cookies
LITD Trending Tuesday - Relationships â¶ 1:37
LITD Trending Tuesday - Relationships
LITD Did You Plan That? â¶ 0:24
LITD Did You Plan That?
This is Jeff Daniels' favorite sandwich â¶ 0:52
This is Jeff Daniels' favorite sandwich
Oakland County babysitter accused of sexually assault to appear in court â¶ 1:19
Oakland County babysitter accused of sexually assault to appear in court
Trump in Iran mission, says they ignored warnings â¶ 0:58
Trump in Iran mission, says they ignored warnings
Rubio on Iran: There was an imminent threat â¶ 0:30
Rubio on Iran: There was an imminent threat
Bill Clinton on Epstein files hot tub photo â¶ 0:41
Bill Clinton on Epstein files hot tub photo
Detroit woman's medical records discovered in street â¶ 0:50
Detroit woman's medical records discovered in street
Check out the Veggie Van on Live in the D, Tues. at 11am â¶ 0:40
Check out the Veggie Van on Live in the D, Tues. at 11am
I-696/I-75 ramp closures in Oakland County â¶ 1:11
I-696/I-75 ramp closures in Oakland County
AI listing photos raise questions about trust in real estate marketing â¶ 1:21
AI listing photos raise questions about trust in real estate marketing
Previous photo Next photo