Grand Rapids Police said a woman was seriously injured when she was hit by a car on Market Avenue SW Friday night.
Officers responded around 11:15 p.m. to Market Avenue SW near Fulton Street W. Police said a 24-year-old woman was crossing Market Avenue SW when she was struck. She was conscious when emergency responders arrived and was taken to the hospital with serious, but not life-threatening injuries.
Officers say the 49-year-old man who was driving the vehicle was found to be intoxicated and was arrested for operating while intoxicated. He was arrested. The Kent County Sheriff's Office confirmed that he is a Kent County Corrections officer.
The sheriff's office says that a thorough internal investigation will be made by the county as well as by city investigators.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact the Grad Rapids Police Department Traffic Unit at 616-456-3371 or GRPDinfo@grand-rapids.mi.us.
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