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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Semi On Z-Bridge

Rescue Crews, Firefighters Called To Scene

POSTED: 2:25 pm EDT September 4, 2008
UPDATED: 5:02 pm EDT September 4, 2008

ZILWAUKEE TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a tractor trailer on the Zilwaukee Bridge.

The incident happened just after noon Thursday in the southbound lanes of I-75. Traffic was diverted to I-675 until 2:30 p.m.

Police said a driver stepped out of a van and into the path of the truck. Right now there is no word on the driver’s identity and the Michigan State Police are investigating.
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