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Roadworker dies from injuries after being hit by car on I-75

A man was hospitalized with critical injuries on Nov. 6, 2024, after being struck by a car on I-75 in Detroit. (WDIV)

DETROIT – A worker who was struck by a car after setting a flare pattern on I-75 in Detroit on Wednesday died from his injuries.

The crash happened just before 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, in the southbound lanes near Springwells Street. Police said a 71-year-old driver from Allen Park entered the right lane and hit the worker, who was rushed to a hospital in critical condition.

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Police said on Nov. 7, the roadworker, a 53-year-old Lincoln Park man, died from his injuries.

Update: Family mourns loss of father hit, killed by driver while working on I-75 construction site


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