A mid-Michigan man has died after he was hit by an SUV along U.S. 127 near Mt. Pleasant.

The Isabella County Sheriff's Department say the 33-year old victim from Shepherd hit a deer while driving on the freeway just after seven o'clock Monday morning. He got out of his car and was hit when the other driver swerved in an attempt to miss the car that was still in the road and not on the shoulder.

The 77-year old woman driving the SUV was taken to the hospital to be evaluated.

Investigators say it was very dark and misty rain hindered the unlit area of the expressway. While traffic was being re-routed, a Sheriff's patrol car was hit by another driver, however there were no injuries in that crash.