(CBS-DETROIT) – A 42-year-old man died Wednesday evening after he was struck by an SUV while walking along a road in Monroe County, officials said.
The incident occurred at 7:46 p.m. on Sterns Road, west of S. Dixie Highway, in Erie Township.
Jacob J. Calleja, 42, of East Tawas, was walking on the edge of the asphalt road when he was struck by a green 2000 Ford Excursion driven by a man from Toledo, Ohio, according to a statement from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
After the crash, the SUV stopped on the south shoulder of Sterns Road. A 13-year-old passenger and a 12-year-old passenger, both from Toledo, were in the vehicle with the driver at the time of the crash.
The pedestrian was taken to a Toledo hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The driver and two passengers of the Ford Excursion were not injured, according to the sheriff’s office. All were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash and the vehicle’s airbags did not deploy.
Authorities say alcohol and speed did not play a role in the crash.
The crash is under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to call the sheriff’s office at 734-240-7541. People can also leave anonymous tips by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
