Howell man killed after being struck by vehicle while riding bicycle home from work
(CBS DETROIT) — A 22-year-old Howell man was killed after he was struck by a pickup truck while riding a bicycle overnight Monday.
The Howell man was riding his bicycle home from his job around 1:40 a.m. Monday, according to Michigan State Police. The man was traveling southbound on Old US-23 near Bergin Road in Hartland Township when he was struck and killed by the driver of a pickup truck.
Police say the driver left the scene, and the crash was reported by a passerby. There were no witnesses to the crash.
Troopers worked with deputies from the Livingston County Sheriff's Office and Hamburg Township police to identify a suspect's vehicle based on the car parts left behind at the scene and through other means.
The suspect, a 63-year-old Brighton man, was driving a 2023 white Ford F-150, according to MSP. Investigators located the suspect within two hours of the crash and questioned him about his involvement.
It is not known if alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash.
An investigation is ongoing, and a report will be submitted to the Livingston County Prosecutor's Office for any possible charges.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call MSP's Brighton Post at 810-227-1051.