A fatal accident on Grand Rapids southeast side have police searching for the driver of the vehicle who fled on foot. Juan Carlos Buenida-Villalpando, 28, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police report the driver was traveling at high speeds when the vehicle hit a median, sending the SUV airborne and into a utility pole. There are no reports of whether the driver may have been intoxicated.
The accident occurred late Wednesday evening outside of the Log Cabin bar at Division Avenue and Alger Street. Police are searching for the driver, described as a white male in his 20’s with short hair and a beard. He was last seen wearing a pink shirt and khaki shorts. The crash caused many in the area to lose power.