IONIA COUNTY, MI – A driver allegedly fled after crashing into a Life Ambulance at a busy county intersection Friday morning, prompting a sheriff’s investigation.
According to the Ionia County Sheriff’s Office, the crash was reported at approximately 8:27 a.m. at the intersection of North State Road and Belding Road. Deputies said a Life Ambulance crew reported they had just been involved in a hit-and-run crash.
Investigators allege the other vehicle fled northbound on North State Road at a high rate of speed. The suspect vehicle was described by EMS as an older model black pickup truck equipped with an aftermarket steel front bumper.
Video footage obtained from a nearby business reportedly shows an older-style black Chevrolet truck with a custom steel bumper, a full-length light bar at the top of the windshield, large aftermarket wheels and off-road tires.
Authorities have not released information about injuries connected to the crash.
The sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help identifying the vehicle and its driver. Anyone who recognizes the truck or has information is asked to contact Sgt. Westerlund at the Ionia County Sheriff’s Office at 616-527-5737. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Silent Observer at 616-774-2345.
The intersection is a well-traveled route for local commuters and school traffic during morning hours.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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