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One Man Dies After Moped Crash

Posted at 1:56 PM, Jul 20, 2013
and last updated 2013-07-20 14:01:41-04

kalamazoo-county-unit-day-genericOSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, Mich- One man is dead after the moped he was riding on was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of 11th Street and Stadium Drive, Saturday Morning.

According to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Department, a 74 year old Kalamazoo man was riding his moped on S 11th St crossing the Stadium Dr intersection. He was struck by an eastbound vehicle driven by a 34 year old Kalamazoo area woman.  The man was critically injured as a result and later died at a Kalamazoo Hospital.

The traffic signal at this intersection was out due to the severe weather the previous night.

Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in this crash.

The crash remains under investigation.