Calhoun County, MI – A deadly two-vehicle crash shut down a portion of M-60 Friday morning in Burlington Township, killing a 54-year-old woman and sending another person to the hospital.
According to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the scene around 7:00 a.m. Friday, January 23, near 9 Mile Road, where two vehicles collided under icy and snow-drifted roadway conditions. Investigators say the crash involved only the two vehicles.
The 54-year-old woman, who was from Morrice, Michigan, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her identity has not yet been released as authorities work to notify her next of kin.
A second individual involved in the crash was transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries. No update on that person’s condition has been released.
M-60 remained closed for several hours while deputies and crash investigators processed the scene. The roadway has since reopened to traffic.
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Michigan State Police, the Burlington Fire Department, the Union City Fire Department, and the Marshall Area Fire Fighters Association.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and officials say no further details are available at this time.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has information related to the incident is asked to contact Lt. Benjamin Hess at 269-781-0880. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Silent Observer at 269-964-3888.
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