Apperson v. Citizens Mutual Insurance

Plaintiff appeals as of right from the trial court’s October 10, 1982, order granting summary judgment in favor of defendant pursuant to GCR 1963, 117.2(3).

On September 27, 1980, plaintiff was struck and seriously injured by a wheel which flew off a vehicle during a "street stock” car race at the Flat Rock Speedway. Plaintiff was a spectator in the pit area at the time the accident occurred. The vehicle which lost the wheel was never identified.

At the time of the injury, neither plaintiff nor any member of his family residing with him had coverage under any automobile insurance policy…