PONTIAC (WWJ) – Three people are recovering after being hit by a car when the driver lost control Saturday night in Pontiac.
The incident happened shortly before 11 p.m. when a 27-year-old Pontiac man driving a Cadillac XTS was driving on MLK Boulevard near Osmun Street, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
The driver, who was allegedly using a phone at the time, swerved to avoid a car backing out of a driveway, officials said.
The Cadillac went over the curb and hit three pedestrians on the sidewalk near the address where a party was being held, sending two men and a woman flying.
A 46-year-old Pontiac woman landed on Osmun Street after being hit, while a 56-year-old Pontiac man landed on the back of a Ford F-150 parked in a nearby driveway.
A 52-year-old Pontiac man landed under the truck.
They were all taken to the hospital and listed in critical but stable condition, as of late Sunday afternoon.
"Speed and a handheld communication device" appear to be factors in the crash, but alcohol does not appear to be a factor, according to the sheriff's office.
The driver of the Cadillac was taken to hospital, where he was treated and released. Authorities have not said whether he will be facing charges.
