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SOUTH RANGE -- Michigan State Police said Friday they have identified the driver of a vehicle believed to have been involved in a hit-and-run fatality involving a 69-year-old man Wednesday in South Range.
MSP released a news brief Friday afternoon stating, "The driver involved in this crash has been identified. The investigation is ongoing. Once the investigation is complete, it will be submitted to the Houghton County Prosecutor for review. MSP thanks the community for the support and the assistance."
According to a Thursday news release, shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday, troopers from Calumet Post responded to a report of an unresponsive man lying on the side of the road in South Range. Troopers administered emergency first aid, but the man, from South Range, was later pronounced dead.
The preliminary investigation indicates the victim had been hit in the crosswalk on the south side of the M-26 and Second Street intersection by a vehicle that was northbound on M-26 through South Range and then left the site.
Police said the victim had left the Campioni Convenience store at about 6:57 p.m. Eastern time and the first 911 call was made at about 7:09 p.m.