Nik Rajkovic / news@whmi.com

White Lake Township Police report a 69-year-old man was struck and killed while trying to cross Highland Road late Wednesday evening.

Officers were called to the scene near Legrand Boulevard around 11:18 pm. The unidentified victim was unresponsive and lying in the road. He was pronounced dead on scene.

A preliminary investigation revealed the victim was struck by a vehicle heading east on Highland, driven by an 81-year-old man from Holly.

Alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the incident.

Anyone with further information related to the crash is asked to contact White Lake Police Sgt. Brad Connell by phone at (248) 698-4400 or by email at bconnelll@whitelakepolice.com.