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.
Pedestrian, 42, dies after being hit by car in Grand Rapids
Updated Mar 07, 2021;
Posted Mar 07, 2021
A 42-year-old Grand Rapids, Michigan man was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a vehicle at 7:45 a.m., Sunday, March 7, 2021. (MLive File Photo)
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI A 42-year-old Grand Rapids man was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a vehicle Sunday morning.
The victim was on foot near the intersection of South Division Avenue and Wealthy Street SW at around 7:45 a.m., Sunday, March 7, when he was struck by a vehicle, according to a news release from the Grand Rapids Police Department.