Donald Paul Mitas dies in fatal Emmet County parking lot car crash

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.