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Man fatally struck by vehicle driven by Oakland County Sheriff's Office detective

CBS News Detroit Digital Brief for Oct. 5, 2023
CBS News Detroit Digital Brief for Oct. 5, 2023 04:15

(CBS DETROIT) - A 58-year-old Pontiac man died after being struck by a vehicle driven by an Oakland County Sheriff's Office detective.

The incident happened at about 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, in the area of Walton Boulevard near Circle Drive.

The sheriff's office says Dwayne McFarland was crossing Walton Boulevard in a non-crosswalk area when he was struck by a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado. 

McFarland was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday.

Authorities say the deputy was on his way home from work and was driving a county vehicle at the time of the incident.

An investigation is ongoing.

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