A Wheeler Township man's life was tragically cut short after a severe motorcycle crash early Monday morning in Gratiot County.

According to the Gratiot County Sheriff's Office, Duncan Clark, 30, collided head-on with a pickup truck after running a red light; this information was reported by ABC12, which also stated the truck had the right-of-way. The incident, which occurred around 6:41 a.m. at the junction of Monroe and Alger Road, led to Clark being transported to MyMichigan Health in Alma where his injuries proved fatal not long after being admitted for care.

Authorities further elucidated on the details of the deadly encounter confirming that the pickup truck was completing a legal left turn onto Alger Road with a green arrow in place whilst Clark barreled through the light a stark contrast to the sense of normalcy that morning routines tend to promise, this narrative was substantiated by both WILX and WNEM who had access to the official statements from the sheriff’s department.

The aftermath of the collision resulted in a two-hour road closure as law enforcement officials conducted their investigation into the crash, managing the resulting disarray the quaint crossroad was shrouded in the silence that often follows calamity, the aftermath awaiting its inevitable transformation back into unremarkable asphalt as reported by local news outlets.