Coldwater Township, MI – A fatal two-vehicle crash in Coldwater Township is under investigation after an electric scooter was struck.
According to a release from the Branch County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, to a collision on North Union City Road near the intersection of Narrows Road.
Preliminary findings indicate a 60-year-old Coldwater man was traveling southbound on an electric scooter when he was struck by a passenger vehicle operated by an 89-year-old Coldwater resident.
First responders from Life Care Ambulance and the Coldwater Fire Department performed life-saving measures at the scene. Despite those efforts, the scooter operator was pronounced dead from his injuries. Authorities said the driver and passenger of the vehicle were not injured.
Investigators believe prevailing weather conditions may have been a contributing factor in the crash. The incident remains under active investigation by the Branch County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Michigan State Police Reconstruction Unit, Branch County Central Dispatch, and the Branch County Road Commission.
Officials are asking anyone with information about the collision to contact the Branch County Sheriff’s Office at 517-278-2325.
The crash temporarily impacted traffic along North Union City Road, an area frequently used by local commuters and students traveling through the township.
No additional details have been released as the investigation continues.
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