MARQUETTE, MI— Three people were injured when a drunk driver hit some pedestrians and a parked car in Marquette on Saturday.
Officers from the Marquette Police Department were dispatched around 2:30 a.m. to the area of North Third Street near West Michigan Street. Two people had been struck by a vehicle, and several others were nearly hit, as well.
One of the pedestrians was taken to UPHS-Marquette. The other declined treatment.
After the pedestrian collision, the suspect’s vehicle reportedly struck a parked car on the 200 block of West Ridge Street. Officers found 27-year-old Jared Hunt of Marquette injured and lying outside his vehicle in that area.
Hunt was arrested for operating while intoxicated, causing serious injury and taken to UPHS-Marquette for treatment. Arraignment is set for August 7th in Marquette County District Court.
Any additional witnesses to the incident are urged to contact the Marquette Police Department at (906) 228-0400.
Assisting officers were the Marquette Fire Department, UPHS-Marquette EMS, and the Michigan State Police.
