Crime & Safety
Man in Critical Condition After Car-Pedestrian Crash on I-696
Witnesses report seeing a Royal Oak man intentionally run into oncoming traffic early Sunday morning, according to Michigan State Police.
A Royal Oak man is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle early Sunday morning on Interstate 696, according to a press release from Michigan State Police.
The incident occurred at 4:25 a.m. on westbound Interstate 696, west of Bermuda. Witnesses reported seeing the man intentionally run into traffic, where he was subsequently hit by a vehicle, according to the release.
Royal Oak and Ferndale Police were first on the scene along with the Royal Oak Fire Department.
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The man was transported to Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak and is listed in critical condition, according to police. Westbound Interstate 696 was closed during the investigation and re-opened at approximately 6 a.m.
The name of the pedestrian is currently withheld until police contact his next of kin.
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