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NEWS MEDIA INFORMATION REPORT


SUBJECT OF RELEASE: Fatal Car Crash
DATE AND TIME: October 3, 2014 at approximately 8:32 A.M.
LOCATION: McBride Road at Crystal Road, Ferris Township

Montcalm County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a two vehicle crash at approximately 8:32 A.M. on October 3, 2014 at the intersection of McBride and Crystal Roads in Ferris Township. One of the drivers involved died as a result of the crash.

Sheriff’s deputies determined that a 2011 Ford driven by a 27 year old male from Lake City failed to yield right of way at Crystal Road as he headed east bound on McBride Road. The vehicle drove into the path of a 2009 Saturn driven by a 32 year old woman from Alma as she headed north bound on Crystal Road. After the impact the two vehicles both left the road and came to a rest on the east side of Crystal Road. The Ford overturned and came to a rest on its roof.

The Alma woman was transported to Gratiot Community Hospital in Alma and transferred to MidMichigan Health-Midland Hospital where she remains in stable condition.

The Lake City man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Alma woman was wearing her seatbelt. It is not known if the Lake City man was restrained. There were heavy rains in the area and the roads were rain soaked however it is not known what impact the weather may have had on the crash.

Richland Township and Day Township Fire Departments assisted at the scene.

The accident remains under investigation.