FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: November 04, 2026
Reference: Fatal Crash- UPDATE
UPDATED INFORMATION
The Norton Shores Police Department has identified all the individuals involved in the fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Tuesday morning on eastbound Seaway Drive near Grand Haven Road. After further investigation and interviews with witnesses, it was determined that the incident was not a hit-and-run.
The victim has been identified as Steven Dewitt, a 23-year-old male from Northern Michigan.
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The Norton Shores Police and Fire Departments responded to a fatal pedestrian crash at approximately 7:00 a.m. this morning on eastbound Seaway Drive near Grand Haven Road.
Initial reports indicated that an individual had jumped from a vehicle and was subsequently struck by a passing vehicle. However, after speaking with witnesses at the scene, investigators determined that the individual had been walking along the highway when they were struck by multiple vehicles.
Upon arrival, officers and firefighters located a 23-year-old Michigan resident in the left lane of eastbound Seaway Drive. Despite the response of emergency personnel, the individual succumbed to their injuries at the scene. No other injuries were reported as a result of the crash.
Witnesses have reported that one of the vehicles involved may have struck the pedestrian and left the scene without reporting the crash. Investigators are actively working to identify and locate that vehicle. Efforts are also underway to notify the victim's next of kin.
The Norton Shores Police Department was assisted at the scene by the Norton Shores Fire Department, Life Ambulance, and the Michigan State Police.
The crash remains under investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available and as appropriate.
Anyone with information to assist in the investigation is asked to contact the Norton Shores Police Department at 231-733-2691 or Silent Observer at 231-72-CRIME.
