Lansing Township, MI (July 29, 2026) – A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by two vehicles at Saginaw and Homer streets early on Tuesday, July 28, according to Lansing Township police. He was in the road around 3:30 a.m. when a Dodge Durango heading east on Saginaw hit him, followed by a Dodge Challenger turning onto Saginaw from northbound Homer.
Both drivers stopped at the scene. The man was taken to the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing hospital.
The investigation remains ongoing. We hope the man has a full recovery.
Why Might a Pedestrian Be on the Road in the Middle of the Night?
There are many possible explanations for why someone might be in a roadway during overnight hours, and investigators typically avoid assuming a single cause without more information. Reduced visibility at that hour makes it harder for both drivers and pedestrians to see each other in time to react.
Streetlights and vehicle headlights illuminate only a limited stretch of road, so a person standing or walking in a dark area of pavement may not become visible to an approaching driver until very close. This narrows the window a driver has to slow down or steer away safely.
Because two separate vehicles were involved here, investigators will likely look closely at the timeline between the first and second impact, including how quickly each driver could have reasonably reacted once the man was in their path.
