Traffic Crash in Cass County Mi
Sheriff Joseph M. Underwood Jr. reports that his deputies handled a personal injury crash on US 12 just east of Birch Road on March 16th, 2014 at 11:13 PM in Porter Township Cass County MI.
The driver of the vehicle identified as Kyle Hopkins, 17 of Sturgis, reported that he was traveling west on US 12 when he fell asleep, crossed the center line, ran off the roadway and overturned the vehicle. The passenger was identified as Frank Tenny-Button, 21 of Sturgis. Both individuals were transported to Elkhart General Hospital for treatment of their injuries.
Porter Fire and Ambulance and Edwardsburg Ambulance assisted deputies at the scene.
Alcohol was not a factor and seat belt use is unknown in the crash which remains under investigation.
Address/Location
Cass County MI Sheriff's Office
321 Michigan 62
Cassopolis, MI 49031
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 269-445-1560