A tragic incident unfolded in Lansing on Saturday when an SUV ended up in the Grand River, resulting in one fatality and two individuals rescued, Michigan State Police confirmed. The accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. near Jolly Highway and Williams Road, with authorities responding after a vehicle was reported to have driven into the river, WILX reported.
Upon the troopers' arrival, two people were immediately pulled from the vehicle to safety, but a third person remained unaccounted for, until the car, submerged in the watery depths, was discovered, The Detroit News reported. According to the Michigan State Police officials, "A black 2012 Lincoln MKZ was located and recovered from the Grand River with one male passenger inside, deceased," in a post on X.
The identity of the deceased male passenger found within the vehicle remains unknown as of the latest updates. The driver of the black 2012 Lincoln MKZ is under investigation for operating while intoxicated, given that the crash appears to be alcohol-related, WWJ Newsradio 950 reported. The two individuals who were rescued were taken to a hospital as a precaution and were expected to make a full recovery.
It remains under investigation by the authorities the circumstances that led to this fatal plunge, the SUV, and the individuals involved in the incident. Police have not yet provided information about the driver aside from the ongoing investigation into alleged intoxication.
