SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police say a 67-year-old man from Shelby Township is in critical condition after he was involved in a traffic accident in the merge lane from 23 Mile Road to southbound M-53 Friday.
A white pickup truck was stopped in the merge lane for an unknown reason and was hit by another car at around 5:04 a.m., police say.
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Authorities say the man was found lying outside on the ground. It's unclear if the man was ejected from the pickup truck or if he was standing outside and was hit.
He was taken to Henry Ford Macomb Hospital for treatment.
The driver of the car that hit the truck was treated at the hospital and released.
Alcohol does not appear to have been a factor in the accident.
Police are continuing to investigate the crash. Anyone with information is asked to contact Shelby Township police at 586-731-2121.
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