ROYAL OAK, Mich. – A Royal Oak man was struck and killed by a 19-year-old driver while trying to cross the road outside of a crosswalk, police said.
The 84-year-old man was walking south across East 13 Mile Road near Campbell Road at 8:10 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 17), according to Royal Oak police.
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Officials said the man was not in a crosswalk when the 19-year-old driver struck him.
The 84-year-old was taken to Beaumont Hospital for treatment, but died from his injuries, authorities said.
The driver and a passenger stayed at the scene and were not injured, according to police.
Alcohol is not believed to have been a factor in the crash.
Officials said several lanes of 13 Mile Road were closed for a short time.
Anyone with information is asked to call Royal Oak police at 248-246-3456.
