Oakland County Man Dies After Getting Hit By Car On Freeway: Police

DETROIT — An Oakland County man died after he was hit by a car on a Detroit freeway Wednesday, according to Michigan State Police.

Troopers said a Jeep SUV was moving north on the Lodge Freeway near Webb Street in Detroit at 2:35 a.m. Wednesday when the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a median wall, causing the Jeep to roll over.

The passenger in the Jeep, a 28-year-old Southfield man, got out of the SUV to help get the driver out of the vehicle, according to police.

While walking back toward the Jeep, he was hit by a Chevy Malibu, according to police.

The 28-year-old man was killed in the crash, according to police.

Troopers said the driver of the Malibu did stop and is cooperating with investigators.

There were no other injuries in the crash, according to police.

Police were still investigating the crash and will submit a report to the prosecutor's office.

"Troopers are investigating the initial cause of the first crash as well as the second pedestrian crash," Michigan State Police First Lt. Mike Shaw said. "We want to remind drivers that if they are involved in a crash to stay in their vehicle if possible. If it is not possible to stay in your vehicle, get as far from the travel lanes as possible."