Make wishtv.com your home page

Pedestrian struck, killed in Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. (WISH) – Police in Kokomo are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed on Wednesday.

Police say the accident happened around 9 p.m. near the area of Home Avenue, just north of Lincoln Road. When they arrived they found a 55-year-old male from Michigan was dead in the road way.

According to the preliminary investigation, the man was hit by a 2005 White Jeep Grand Cherokee that was traveling northbound on Home Avenue. The jeep was driven by a 50-year-old Kokomo woman.

Police say the man was walking north in the roadway where he was hit.

The case was still under investigation on Friday. Anyone with information should contact Lt. Heath Haalck at 765-456-7286.