Investigators believe the vehicle may show damage to a headlight or the front grille, and they want anyone with information to come forward.
South Range, MI - November 12, 2026
Police are seeking the driver of a vehicle after a pedestrian died in South Range. The crash happened on Wednesday evening, around 7:09 p.m., on Baltic Avenue, according to The Keweenaw Report.
Key Facts
- Date: Wednesday evening, around 7:09 p.m. (reported November 12, 2026)
- Location: Baltic Avenue in South Range, Michigan. Police say the crash may have happened at a crosswalk near the 2nd Street intersection, on the southern edge of M-26.
- Type of crash: Vehicle-pedestrian crash. The publisher's headline describes it as a hit-and-run.
- Vehicles involved: One vehicle, type unknown, reported to be traveling north on Baltic Avenue
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality
- Responding agencies: Michigan State Police
- Reported by: The Keweenaw Report
Crash Overview
A caller reported finding a man unresponsive near the roadway at about 7:09 p.m. on Wednesday. Michigan State Police responded to Baltic Avenue, where responders continued first aid that a bystander had already started. The man, a 69-year-old South Range man, was later pronounced dead.
According to the report, an investigation found that the man had left a local convenience store on foot at about 6:57 p.m. Police determined that he was struck by a vehicle traveling north on Baltic Avenue. The collision may have taken place at a crosswalk near M-26 and 2nd Street.
Police have limited information about the vehicle. They believe it could have damage to the driver's side headlight, the front grille area, or both. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Michigan State Police Calumet Post.
People Involved
The pedestrian was a 69-year-old South Range man who was pronounced dead after the crash. The driver of the vehicle has not been identified in the reports.