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Teen Hospitalized After Being Hit by Vehicle in Kentwood

A teenage pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near Kalamazoo Avenue SE and Mapleview Street SE in Kentwood on Saturday afternoon. The teen was treated at the scene and transported to a hospital; the Kentwood Fire Department did not confirm the extent of injuries.

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Teenage Pedestrian Struck Near Kalamazoo Avenue, Mapleview Street

KENTWOOD, Mich. — A teen was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Kentwood on Saturday afternoon, the Kentwood Fire Department said.

According to the fire department, the teenage pedestrian was hit near Kalamazoo Avenue SE and Mapleview Street SE on Saturday, August 22, in the afternoon. The teen was treated at the scene before being transported to a hospital.

Injuries and Cause Undetermined

The Kentwood Fire Department said it was unable to confirm the extent of the teen's injuries or what led up to the crash. No additional details had been released as of Sunday.

The intersection of Kalamazoo Avenue SE and the Mapleview area is a high-traffic corridor in southeast Kentwood, and the crash drew first responders to the scene on Saturday afternoon.

The Kentwood Police Department has not released further information about the driver or the circumstances surrounding the collision.

Anyone with information or video of the crash is encouraged to contact the Kentwood Police Department at 616-656-6580.

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