EAST CHINA TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A worker was struck by a driver while in a construction zone in St. Clair County, police said.
Local 4 first learned about this crash through a news tip sent by a viewer to our Help Desk.
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The crash happened Tuesday, June 2, 2026, on King Road in East China Township, according to the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office.
A 33-year-old man was working on King Road when he was struck by a driver, police said.
He was taken to McLaren Macomb Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to officials.
“Often drivers are distracted, putting workers at risk,” the release says.
The scene was turned over to the St. Clair County Sheriff Accident Investigations Team.
Police don’t believe drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash.
Local, state, and federal authorities said they’re working to promote better driver awareness and worker safety in construction zones.
“It is the season of road repairs and construction in Michigan,” St. Clair County Sheriff Mat King said. “Drivers, please take steps to avoid distractions while behind the wheel.”