MI Firefighter Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver Released from Hospital
By Cole Waterman
Source mlive.com
MONITOR TWP, MI — A Monitor Township firefighter recently injured in a hit-and-run has been released from the hospital. Meanwhile, police have released a description of the truck that struck him, in hopes of identifying the driver.
Jeff Sargeson, who has been with the Monitor Township Fire Department for 15 years, is now recovering at home and continuing his recovery, the department announced on Jan. 4.
“We extend our heartfelt appreciation for everyone’s kind thoughts and concerns during this challenging time,” the department stated on its Facebook page.
About 12:45 a.m. on Jan. 1, firefighters responded to a two-vehicle crash on eastbound US-10 near Interstate 75. After they cleared the scene, Sargeson noticed another vehicle had slid off the road, said Monitor Township Fire Chief John Kramer.
Sargeson stopped to make sure the occupants were OK and helped them get their vehicle unstuck. Just then, another vehicle came by and lost control, striking the just-freed one, Kramer said.
A pickup truck then also came through and lost control. Sargeson turned and was struck by the truck, the impact launching off the ground and into some nearby grass, Kramer said.
The truck’s driver fled the scene.
Sargeson was taken via ambulance to Ascension St. Mary’s in Saginaw, where he spent the rest of the night in the intensive care unit. He suffered a broken left ankle, broken left leg, severely bruised ribs, and several cuts and bruises, Kramer said.
The Michigan State Police are investigating the collision. The agency described the striking truck as a blue 2019 Chevrolet Colorado pickup, with heavy front-end damage. Investigators are asking anyone who knows the truck’s location or the identity of its driver to call the Tri-City Post at 989-495-5555.
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