The construction worker hit by a vehicle Tuesday in Fort Gratiot has died from his injuries, according to the St. Clair County Sheriff Department.
Julian Perez, 44, of Indianapolis, died late this morning at McLaren Macomb hospital.
Rescue crews responded to the scene on M-25 north of Carrigan Road shortly after noon Tuesday.
Perez was found unresponsive and taken to McLaren Port Huron before being transported to Macomb County.
A 28-year-old Marlette woman who was northbound on M-25 struck Perez while driving through the construction zone.
Her husband and two young children were also in the vehicle. They were not injured.
The crash remains under investigation. The driver has not been charged at this time, the sheriff department said.
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Road Worker Dies After Getting Hit By Car On Michigan Highway
August 02, 2018
FORT GRATIOT, MI (WWJ) -
A road worker hit by a car in a highway construction zone Tuesday has succumbed to his injuries, according to the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office.
Julian Perez, 44, of Indianapolis, died late Thursday morning at McLaren Macomb Hospital.
According to investigators, a 28-year-old woman from Marlette was driving with her husband and two young children in her vehicle on northbound M-25 in Fort Gratiot when she hit Perez, who was part of a work crew.
When authorities arrived on the scene, Perez was found unresponsive with critical injuries. He was taken by EMS to McLaren Port Huron Hospital and was later transported to McLaren Macomb.
No one in the vehicle was hurt.
No further information about what may have led to the accident has been released and no charges against the driver have been announced as an investigation continues.
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Road Worker In Critical Condition, Hit By Car On Michigan Highway
August 01, 2018 - 2:26 pm
PORT HURON, MI (WWJ) -
A road worker is in critical condition after being hit by a car near Port Huron, Tuesday afternoon.
According to the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office, a 28-year-old woman from Marlette was driving with her husband and two young children in her vehicle on northbound M-25 through the construction zone when she hit the worker.
When police arrived, the victim -- identified as a 44-year-old Indianapolis, Indiana man -- was unresponsive and was taken to an area hospital. He was later transported to McLaren Macomb where officials said he was listed as critical on Wednesday.
No one in the vehicle was injured.
The highway was closed until around 5:30 p.m. as investigators remained on this scene.
No further information about what may have led to the accident and no charges have been announced as an investigation continues.
The construction schedule on M-25 calls for the following:
M-25: resurface 4.5 miles, improve drainage and remove traffic signal between French Line Rd and Orchard Ln. Traffic shifts and flag control