LANSING, Mich. — A teenager was struck and killed by a vehicle on westbound I-96 in Lansing Friday evening.
According to Lansing Police Sgt. Ryan Lawrence, officers were dispatched to the scene near South Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. at approximately 8:17 p.m. The teen, who was on foot at the time, was hit by a passing vehicle.
The identity of the victim has not been publicly released, though authorities confirmed that the individual was under the age of 18. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, and the Lansing Police Department has launched an ongoing investigation into the crash.
At this time, no additional information has been made available. Authorities are urging anyone with relevant details to come forward as they continue to piece together the events leading up to the tragic incident.
The Lansing community is left mourning the loss of a young life, while law enforcement works to uncover more about what led to the fatal collision.
