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Woman passes away after hit by vehicle while crossing street in Waterford

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WATERFORD, Mich. (WXYZ) — A 28-year-old woman has passed away after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the street.

Around 4:54 a.m. Thursday, the Waterford Police Department and Waterford Regional Fire Department say they responded to a pedestrian accident on Highland Road near Cass Lake Road.

The 28-year-old female Waterford resident was crossing Highland Road from north to south outside the Cass Lake Road crosswalk.

Police say she was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound on Highland. A 26-year-old man was driving the vehicle.

The woman was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced deceased a short time later, according to police.

Police say alcohol and drugs do not appear to be a factor in the accident.

If you have any information regarding the accident, contact Waterford Police investigators at (248) 618-6059 or leave an anonymous tip at 248-674-COPS.