SAUGATUCK, Mich. — A person was injured early Sunday morning after being hit by a pickup truck while trying to jumpstart a disabled vehicle on the side of the road in Laketown Township.
According to the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), around 1:50 a.m. dispatch received multiple calls about a serious crash where a pickup truck struck a pedestrian on Blue Star Highway near 63rd Street.
Deputies said the preliminary investigation shows the victim was reportedly attempting to jumpstart a disabled vehicle that was parked off the roadway. A southbound pickup truck on Blue Star Highway struck both vehicles and the individual working between them.
The victim was transported to a hospital for their injuries.
Deputies said at this time, alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash.
ACSO said no names will be released yet as the incident is still under investigation.
Blue Star Highway is currently closed for reconstruction from 62nd Street to the 41-mile marker overpass on I-196.