Moped driver killed in Grand Rapids crash

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) is investigating a crash that killed a moped driver Friday afternoon.

Police said officers responded to the scene of an accident in the 1300 block of Sherman St. SE around 3:30 p.m. Friday.

GRPD's initial investigation revealed that the moped driver ran a stop sign and was struck by a vehicle traveling on Giddings Ave. SE headed north.

The moped driver was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and died shortly afterwards.

Officials said no other injuries were reported in the crash and that the other driver remained at the scene and was cooperating with investigators.

Anyone with information is asked to contact GRPD Officer Wills at (616) 456-3938/[email protected] or GRPD Officer Bingel at (616) 456-3414/[email protected].

Tips can also be sent anonymously through Silent Observer at (616) 774-2345/ (www.silentobserver.org).