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Pedestrian hit by car while pushing vehicle that was out of gas

Posted at 10:33 PM, Nov 17, 2019
and last updated 2019-11-17 22:34:14-05

GAINES TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 22-year-old will have to undergo leg surgery after being hit by a vehicle Sunday evening.

The crash happened shortly after 7 p.m. off 68th Street near E Mill Run.

Authorities say the man was one of three people pushing a vehicle that had run out of gas, when he was hit from behind.

That victim was taken to the hospital, everyone else reportedly had minor injuries.

That section of the road was closed while crews investigated.