3 Pedestrians Hurt After Car Jumps Curb In Oakland County: Sheriff

PONTIAC, MI — Three people were critically injured Saturday night when they were hit by a car that jumped a curb on a Pontiac sidewalk, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.

Officials said a 27-year-old Pontiac man was driving a 2015 Cadillac XTS on MLK Boulevard near Osmun Street at 11 p.m. when he lost control of the car while trying to avoid another vehicle backing out of a driveway.

The Cadillac swerved and jumped a curb, hitting three people who were standing on a sidewalk, officials said.

One of the victims, a 46-year-old Pontiac woman, landed on Osmun Street after being struck by the Cadillac, officials said.

The second victim, a 56-year-old Pontiac man, landed on the back of a 2012 Ford F-150 pickup truck parked in a driveway, officials said.

The third, a 52-year-old Pontiac man, landed under the pickup truck, officials said.

All three victims were taken to a nearby hospital where they were listed in critical but stable condition.

The driver of the Cadillac was also taken to a nearby hospital where he was released.

Police believe the Cadillac's driver was speeding and using a cellphone at the time while trying to avoid the car backing out of the driveway.

Police do not believe alcohol played a factor in the crash. Police do not know if the Cadillac's driver was wearing a seatbelt.

Officials were still investigating the crash.