Man fatally struck by vehicle driven by Oakland County Sheriff's Office detective

CBS News Detroit Digital Brief for Oct. 5, 2023

(CBS DETROIT) - A 58-year-old Pontiac man died after being struck by a vehicle driven by an Oakland County Sheriff's Office detective.

The incident happened at about 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, in the area of Walton Boulevard near Circle Drive.

The sheriff's office says Dwayne McFarland was crossing Walton Boulevard in a non-crosswalk area when he was struck by a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado. 

McFarland was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday.

Authorities say the deputy was on his way home from work and was driving a county vehicle at the time of the incident.

An investigation is ongoing.

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