Pedestrian Thomas Dewys, 58, killed when struck on sidewalk of Butternut Drive in Holland Township, Michigan
58-year-old pedestrian dies after pickup drives onto Holland Township sidewalk
We’re told the impact resulted in a loss of control over the truck and onto a nearby sidewalk, hitting a pedestrian. The truck hit a total of six parked vehicles until it came to a stop, deputies say
Pedestrian killed after being hit by suspected drunk driver in Holland Township identified
The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office says Thomas Dewys from Holland was hit while walking on the sidewalk after a pickup truck driven by 27-year-old Oscar Mar-Arteaga sideswiped a vehicle Saturday on Butternut Drive in Holland Township, lost control and his truck veered onto the sidewalk.
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