Battle Creek, MI – A Thursday morning collision involving two Battle Creek men at a rural Calhoun County intersection has left one driver dead and another hospitalized, prompting an active investigation by local authorities.
According to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at approximately 6:20 a.m. to the intersection of Verona Road and H Drive North in Marshall Township following reports of a serious crash. Officials say a vehicle driven by a 38-year-old Battle Creek man was traveling northwest on Verona Road when it collided with a vehicle driven by a 56-year-old Battle Creek man heading westbound on H Drive North.
The 38-year-old driver was transported to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. The 56-year-old driver allegedly sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, despite emergency crews’ efforts. The identities of those involved are being withheld pending family notification.
According to investigators, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team is examining the circumstances surrounding the crash. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Lieutenant Curtis Smith at 269-781-0880 or submit an anonymous tip through Silent Observer at 269-964-3888.
Multiple agencies assisted at the scene, including Emmett Township Department of Public Safety, Michigan State Police Motor Carrier Division, Marshall Township Fire Department, Marshall Area Firefighter Ambulance Authority, Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch, and the Calhoun County Road Commission.
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