MONTCALM COUNTY, Mich. — A 44-year-old man from Sheridan is in critical condition after being struck by a car while riding his moped in Montcalm County Monday night.
The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. Monday night near the intersection of Fenwick Rd and Brown Rd in Fairplain Township.
Michigan State Police believes the 44-year-old male was driving eastbound on Fenwick Rd when he was struck by another vehicle also traveling in the same direction.
That suspect fled the scene after the crash.
Authorities said they identified the driver and the vehicle used in the hit-and-run. The person is said to be cooperating with troopers.
The 44-year-old man was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
Troopers were assisted in their response and investigation by the Montcalm County EMS, Montcalm County Central Dispatch and the Michigan State Police Traffic Reconstruction Unit.
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