BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – The Battle Creek Police Department is investigating two separate vehicle crashes involving pedestrians that occurred within minutes of each other Friday night, Oct. 2.

Officers and Battle Creek Fire Department personnel were dispatched by Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch to the first crash at approximately 10:14 p.m. near Cliff and Mott streets. Witnesses reported that a 40-year-old man was struck by a vehicle while in the roadway. The vehicle left the scene before officers arrived.

The man was transported to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, where he remains in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing as officers work to identify the vehicle and driver involved.

Approximately 12 minutes later, at 10:26 p.m., officers responded to a second crash near Beckley Road and Capital Avenue SW.

The preliminary investigation indicates a 56-year-old man stepped into the roadway and was struck by a vehicle driven by an 18-year-old woman. The man was transported by LifeCare Ambulance to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The driver is not facing criminal charges at this time.

The Battle Creek Police Department's Traffic Unit continues to investigate both incidents.

The City of Battle Creek extends its sincere condolences to the family and loved ones affected by the fatal crash.

Anyone with information about the hit-and-run crash near Cliff and Mott streets is encouraged to contact the BCPD Detective Bureau at 269-781-0911 or submit an anonymous tip through Silent Observer, or by calling 269-964-3888.

 

City of Battle Creek Communications Office 10 N. Division Street, Battle Creek, MI 49014 (269) 966-3311 publicinput@battlecreekmi.gov www.battlecreekmi.gov