56-year-old killed by suspected drunken driver while crossing Michigan Avenue in Canton Wayne man killed
An SUV that fatally struck a pedestrian in Canton Township on Oct. 3, 2022. (WDIV)
CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 56-year-old man was struck and killed by a suspected drunken driver Canton Township
The incident happened around 8:45 p.m. Monday (Oct. 3) in the eastbound lanes of Michigan Avenue, near I-275.
A 56-year-old Wayne
The driver returned to the scene. Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the crash.
Police continue to investigate.
The eastbound lanes of Michigan Avenue were closed between I-275 and Hannan Road, but they have since reopened.
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