Pedestrian Killed In I-94 Crash; Driver Arrested

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI — A man was killed and another was critically injured after a suspected drunk driver struck the two on I-94 Saturday afternoon, Clinton Township Police said.

The two victims, a 45-year-old man and a 22-year-old man lost control of their white Suburban and hit the wall on eastbound I-94 near Harper, police said.

Once a tow truck arrived, the two men began walking toward the truck when the driver of a Chevy Malibu lost control struck the two men at 4:52 p.m., police said.

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The 45-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and the 22-year-old was transported to McLaren hospital where he remains in critical condition, police said.

The 29-year-old suspected drunk driver was arrested on the scene, police said.

Clinton Township Police Department are continuing the investigation and requests any witnesses to the crash or anyone having information pertinent to the crash, to contact the police department at: 586-493-7802 or Lieutenant C. Allis at: 586-615-2525.