PONTIAC, Mich. – A 77-year-old West Bloomfield man died after he was hit by a truck in Pontiac on Monday afternoon, marking the city’s fifth deadly crash involving a pedestrian this year.
The crash happened shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Elm Street, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
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A preliminary investigation revealed that a 45-year-old Imlay City resident was driving a 2022 GMC Sierra with a trailer northbound on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard when the 77-year-old man went into the road.
The sheriff’s office said it believed that the man, “who appeared to be lost, was attempting to cross the street to ask for directions when he stepped into the path of the truck.”
The 77-year-old was taken to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Alcohol, drugs and speed do not appear to be factors in the crash at this time.
The investigation is ongoing.
This is Pontiac’s fifth deadly pedestrian-involved crash in 2025, according to the sheriff’s office. There have also been five other crashes that have significantly injured pedestrians.
“Drivers are urged to stay alert, particularly in residential and high-traffic areas, and pedestrians are encouraged to use crosswalks whenever possible and exercise caution when crossing busy roadways,” the sheriff’s office said.