Kalamazoo, MI (October 14, 2023) – Further details have been released after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a passing vehicle on Friday morning in Kalamazoo, police said.

At about 4:50 a.m., the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers responded to a reported car-pedestrian crash in the 1600 block of Riverview Drive in Kalamazoo.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later, said Jay Shatara, KDPS public information officer. The circumstances surrounding what led up to the crash are currently unknown, Shatara said.

The victim’s name was not released, and age and gender were not immediately available at the time of publication. Riverview Drive was closed to traffic for about five hours after the crash, according to the KDPS Facebook page.

Our deepest condolences are with the deceased victim’s family.

Fatal Accidents in Michigan

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an automotive Accident occurs in the United States every 10 to 15 seconds. Given the abysmal national and Michigan-specific collision statistics, it’s no surprise that vehicle accidents are the leading cause of personal injury litigation in today’s courts.

Michigan insurance companies often do not determine who was at fault in an accident due to “no-fault” insurance. First-party benefits (monetary damages) and non-monetary losses (such as pain and suffering) are recoverable in a lawsuit against the culpable party.

Even if you believe your injuries are minor and the situation is straightforward, you should still see a lawyer if you’ve been in a car accident. While it’s understandable that victims might be concerned about paying for legal representation, studies have shown that plaintiffs whose counsel defends them actually get larger payouts. Most personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning they don’t get paid until their client does.

In many situations, it would be beneficial to have legal representation. Your lawyer will represent you in all interactions with insurers and other parties. Your attorney will investigate your options to determine who is at fault in an accident and why you should be compensated. Interviewing potential witnesses and collecting relevant information are two steps in this approach.

Each client is given the individualized attention they deserve at our office so that we can fully understand and sympathize with their injuries’ impact on their lives. If you or a loved one in the greater Detroit area has been seriously injured or killed in a car accident, please call Christopher Trainor & Associates. When you’ve been hurt or lost your loved one in a vehicle accident caused by a negligent driver, please call us at (248) 886-8650 to schedule a free first consultation with one of our skilled Kalamazoo pedestrian accident attorneys.

Note: Our firm utilized outside sources when creating this post. We have not independently verified the facts regarding this accident. If you find information that is incorrect, contact Christopher Trainor & Associates immediately so that we correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available about the accident. This post can be removed upon request.  

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