Lake County, MI – A 73-year-old man from Hart died Friday afternoon after his semi-truck overturned and caught fire following a collision in Eden Township, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the crash happened around 1:42 p.m. at the intersection of W 10 Mile Road and M-37. A semi-tractor/trailer traveling southbound reportedly collided with a silver SUV that attempted a left turn in front of it, failing to yield.
The semi exited the roadway, overturned, and caught fire with the driver trapped inside. Sheriff Rich Martin confirmed the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the SUV, a 49-year-old woman from Irons, was taken to a hospital for evaluation and later released.
Emergency crews from multiple agencies responded, including Lake County 911 Central Dispatch, Life EMS, Sauble-Elk-Eden Fire Department, Michigan State Police, and local township fire departments. The Mid-Michigan Medical Examiner Group also assisted at the scene.
Authorities said the intersection was closed for several hours while crews worked to extinguish the fire and investigate the crash. The cause remains under investigation.
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