A 72-year-old Rochester Hills man remains hospitalized in “grave condition” three days after he was struck by a car while crossing a road, officials said.
There’s no word yet on possible charges for the driver, a 28-year-old Colombian who’s in the United States illegally, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday.
According to the sheriff’s office, the driver was in a 2013 Ford Focus when he reportedly hit the pedestrian at around 6:45 a.m. on Nov. 3 near the intersection of Rochester and Avon roads in Rochester Hills. The pedestrian was wearing a reflective vest, walking westbound on Avon Road, and hit while crossing Rochester Road. It’s believed he was struck while in a marked crosswalk, the sheriff’s office said.
Paramedics with the Rochester Hills Fire Department transported the injured man to an area hospital.
The sheriff’s office said alcohol, drugs and/or excessive speed don’t appear to have been factors in the crash, which is being investigated by its Crash Reconstruction Unit.
The driver is expected to have a hearing in federal court regarding his illegal immigration status, as determined by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the sheriff’s office said.
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