Police identify pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash
Updated May 12, 2021;
Posted May 12, 2021
Grand Rapids police are investigating a May 8 hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian. (MLive File Photo)
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Police identified John Paul Hernandez, 33, of Grand Rapids, as the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run vehicle.
The crash was reported at 2:53 a.m. Saturday, May 8, on 28th Street SE near Union Avenue. Hernandez was crossing the street when he was struck by a westbound vehicle that fled the scene, Grand Rapids police said.
The victim was found unconscious in the center turn lane on 28th Street. Rescuers provided medical help but the man died at the scene.