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ROCHESTER HILLS — A 72-year-old man from Rochester Hills was hit by a car while walking in a crosswalk early on Nov. 3.
According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened at approximately 6:45 a.m. near the intersection of Rochester and Avon roads.
A 28-year-old man from Columbia was driving a 2013 Ford Focus on Rochester Road when he reportedly hit a pedestrian who was wearing a reflective vest. Investigators said the pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk when he was struck, leaving him in “grave condition.”
Speed, alcohol, or drug use do not appear to be factors in the crash, which is being investigated by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office Crash Reconstruction Unit.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the driver of the vehicle entered the U.S. illegally. He was released, pending a future hearing date in federal court.
Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.
