A 16-year-old boy from Flushing died in a car accident on Monday afternoon near Frankenmuth. Michigan State Police said he was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Impala south on Dixie Highway when he lost control, crossed into oncoming traffic, and collided head-on with a 2021 Jeep. The crash happened around 2:10 p.m. near Willard Road in Birch Run Township, as stated by Audacy.
According to the Michigan State Police Third District on their X account, the crash fatally injured a teenager, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities are investigating the incident, while the 48-year-old woman driving the Jeep from Flint was not injured.
Tri-City Post troopers were dispatched to a fatal traffic crash on Dixie Hwy near Williard Rd in Birch Run Twp about 2:10 PM on 12/23/24. Preliminary investigation indicates that a 16-year-old teen from Flushing was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Impala southbound on Dixie Hwy when he… pic.twitter.com/6FhEXHj7kK
— MSP Third District (@mspbayregion) December 24, 2024
A tragic accident in Birch Run, a small town near Frankenmuth, occurred when a young person lost control of their vehicle. Police confirmed alcohol was not involved, and the investigation is ongoing to determine the cause, as reported by Audacy.
