Tag: Pedestrian

Pedestrian Fatality Near Mission and Broomfield Street

On January 11, 2024, at approximately 7:10 p.m. officers from the Mt. Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) responded to a call involving a vehicle and pedestrian in the 2100 block of South Mission Street.

Upon arrival to the scene, MPPD officers found a male and his leashed dog had been struck by a car travelling southbound on Mission Street.

Witnesses reported that the male and his dog were attempting to cross Mission Street, in a non-crosswalk area. Witnesses shared the man initially slipped and fell, and then continued to cross the street.

The pedestrian, a 39-year-old male from Mt. Pleasant, and his dog were pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the car, an 18-year-old male from Mt. Pleasant and his 16-year-old passenger, also from Mt. Pleasant, were not injured.

The Mt. Pleasant Police Department was assisted by the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department, Central Michigan University Police, Isabella County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan State Police, Isabella County Victims Response Services, Isabella County Animal Control, Mobile Medical Response, and Isabella County Central Dispatch.

Mt. Pleasant Police Investigating Pedestrian Fatality

On June 24, 2023 at 1:45 AM, officers from the Mt. Pleasant Police Department responded to a vehicle/pedestrian incident in the area of W. High St. and S. Henry St.  Upon arrival, officers found a 31-year-old female deceased as a result of being struck by a vehicle.  The driver of the vehicle, a 19-year-old male from Mt. Pleasant, was not injured.

This is an open and on-going investigation.  Anyone with information regarding this incident are asked to contact the Mt. Pleasant Police Department’s Anonymous Tip Line at (989) 779-9111 or Central Dispatch (989) 773-1000.

The Mt. Pleasant Police Department was assisted by the Michigan State Police, Mobile Medical Response, Isabella County Central Dispatch, Isabella County Medical Examiner’s office, and Mt. Pleasant Fire Department.