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Wayland man hit by hit-and-run driver

Posted at 8:41 AM, Jun 02, 2016
and last updated 2016-06-02 08:41:25-04

WAYLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Wayland-area man was seriously injured after being hit by a pickup truck Wednesday night.

Michigan State Police say the 35-year-old man was walking his bicycle on the shoulder of 135th Avenue, west of 6th Street at about 10:30pm.  Witnesses tell police a red Ford pickup truck heading east on 135th hit the man from behind and continued on without stopping.

The man was taken to Metro Hospital in serious condition. It is not known if alcohol was a factor in the crash.

Anyone with information should contact Michigan State Police in Wayland at 269-792-2213.