Pedestrian Struck in Friday Afternoon Accident at Michigan Street Crosswalk

Around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 11th, the Plymouth Police Department was dispatched to SR 17/Michigan Street and Washington Street, regarding a car versus pedestrian accident.

An investigation and witness statements indicate that 40-year-old Aaron Metzger, of Wakarusa, was traveling north on Michigan Street approaching the Washington Street intersection and had the green light. A pedestrian, 57-year-old Matthew Master, of Culver, was crossing Michigan Street at the south crosswalk.

Metzger swerved his vehicle but was unable to avoid striking the pedestrian. Master was transported by Plymouth EMS.