hit and run - WKTV Journal

On Monday, Dec. 18, at approximately 5:40 p.m. the Wyoming Department of Public Safety responded to the report of a Hit and Run Personal Injury Crash at 54th and South Division Avenue. The Department has very limited information in regards to the crash. What is known at this time is that a 40-year-old female from Kentwood was walking east crossing South Division Avenue on the south side of 54th Street. The female pedestrian had the right of way at the light and a white vehicle was turning south bound onto Division struck her. The pedestrian was knocked to the ground and she believes that the vehicle continued south bound on Division Avenue. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with injuries.

According to department officials, this is the only information that officers have on the striking vehicle or any other circumstances surrounding this incident. The department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect vehicle and / or witnesses to please come forward with any information.

Wyoming Public Safety personnel continue with its investigation and ask the public’s assistance for information that may lead to the identification of the suspect/vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Wyoming Department of Public Safety at 616-530-7300 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345.

The Kentwood Police Department continues its investigation into a hit-and-run that took place Sept. 17.

At around 1:17 a.m., a 26-year-old maile, identified as Jeremy Carlson, was peddling his bicycle westbound on 26th Street. According to police, Carlson started to cross Broadmoor Avenue and was struck by a car traveling northbound on Broadmoor Avenue. The vehicle then continued traveling north on Broadmoor Avenue after striking Carlson.

On Friday, the Kentwood Police Department released more information about the suspect’s car stating it is believed to be a 1999-2003 Mitsubishi Galant and is dark silver to medium gray. According to police, there is damage to the passenger side of the vehicle.

Police are also interested in speaking to the driver of a yellow vehicles that was reportedly following th Galant and may have witness the crash or have information on the Galant.

Carlson is currently at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation. According to police, he did not suffer from any broken bones, but is recovering from a head injury.

Anyone with information about the crash, the Mitsubishi Galant in question or the yellow vehicle, are asked to contact the Kentwood Police Department at 616-698-6580 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345.