Woman critically injured after being backed into by vehicle in Grand Haven Twp. driveway
A woman was left in critical condition Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle backing into a driveway, according to local authorities.
GRAND HAVEN TWP. — A woman was left in critical condition Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle backing into a driveway, according to local authorities.
Emergency crews — including the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, Grand Haven Township Fire Department, and LIFE EMS — responded to the scene near Forest Park Drive and Ferris Street around 4:44 p.m. Sept. 15 following reports of a vehicle-pedestrian crash.
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Deputies said a 58-year-old Grand Haven Township woman was driving a 2012 Buick Enclave southbound on Forest Park Drive when she attempted to turn around to head north. As she backed into a nearby driveway, she failed to see two pedestrians standing in the drive and struck both of them.
A 66-year-old woman was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition. The second pedestrian, a 66-year-old man, was uninjured. Both pedestrians are residents of Grand Haven Township.
The incident remains under investigation by the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office.
— Submitted by the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. To submit a news tip, email newsroom@ottawanewsnetwork.org.
