LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan State Police (MSP) report {that a} two-vehicle crash in Eaton County killed a 42-year-old man from Lansing on Tuesday.
MSP troopers from the Lansing Submit responded to M-43 Hwy. at Benton Rd. in Oneida Township, Eaton County, for a two-car damage crash at roughly 9:10 a.m.
Following a preliminary investigation, police say {that a} 2002 Chevy Silverado pickup, pushed by an 18-year-old man from Grand Ledge, was driving northbound on Benton Rd. when it disregarded a cease signal on the M-43 Hwy. intersection.
The Silverado hit a 2011 Ford Focus that was touring eastbound, pushed by a 42-year-old man from Lansing.
Police say that the 42-year-old man suffered extreme accidents from the crash and was transported to the UM Well being-Sparrow in Lansing.
He was later pronounced useless on the hospital.
The 18-year-old driver was additionally taken to UM Well being-Sparrow for severe accidents. Police say his standing is at present unknown.
The investigation is ongoing.
As of two p.m. Tuesday, M-43 Hwy. at Benton Rd. continues to be closed because the investigation continues.
Man recognized in lethal crash on M-52
That is the second lethal crash in two days involving a driver on a rural street disregarding a cease signal.
