Donald Paul Mitas dies in fatal Emmet County parking lot car crash
Fatal Emmet County car crash death of Donald Paul Mitas – Obituary
Donald Paul Mitas, 83, of Saginaw, passed away after being struck by a vehicle in a Walmart parking lot in Petoskey, Emmet County, according to local authorities.
The incident occurred around noon on Sunday, when deputies from the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a pedestrian hit by a car. Mitas was transported to a hospital for treatment but succumbed to his injuries on June 2.
The driver involved in the crash was identified as 24-year-old Erin Nichole Hay of Alanson. She was unharmed in the incident. According to Sheriff Matt Leirstein, there is no indication that drugs or alcohol played a role in the collision.
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash remains ongoing. Sheriff Leirstein extended condolences to Mitas’s family, acknowledging the community’s loss.
