Fatal Car-vs.-Pedestrian Accident

A Marquette man died this morning after being hit by a van while crossing a street.

The Marquette Police say it happened at about 7 am on West Washington Street near Burger King.

86-year-old Donald A. Papin was crossing the street from north to south when an eastbound van hit him.

Police say a 50-year-old Marquette man was driving the van and that he was on his way to work at the time.

The accident remains under investigation.