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Cass County MI Sheriff's Office
Thursday May 7th, 2015 :: 01:40 a.m. EDT

Advisory

ONE INJURED IN LA GRANGE TOWNSHIP AIRCRAFT CRASH

ONE INJURED IN LA GRANGE TOWNSHIP AIRCRAFT CRASH

Sheriff Joseph M. Underwood J.R. reports that on 5/16/2015 at 19:27 his Office responded to an ultra light aircraft crash at 24970 M 60 in La Grange Township. The pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft, 57-year-old Carl Rosander of Cassopolis, was flying near his residence when his aircraft collided with a tree and crashed.

Rosander had minor injuries as a result of the crash. He was transported by Life Care Ambulance Service to South Bend Memorial Hospital.

Deputies believe that alcohol may have been a factor in the crash. This incident remains under investigation.

The Cassopolis Fire Department and Life Care Ambulance assisted the Sheriff's Office at the scene of the crash.

Address/Location
Cass County MI Sheriff's Office
321 Michigan 62
Cassopolis, MI 49031

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 269-445-1560

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