Tragedy struck early yesterday when two men lost their lives in a horrific crash near Buchanan, Michigan, after a Jeep Wrangler ended up on top of a Chrysler sedan. WZZM 13 reports that the accident occurred around 1:20 a.m. at the intersection of US-12 and South Redbud Trail, according to the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO).
Upon their arrival on the scene, deputies discovered a 19-year-old man from Ames, Iowa, pinned within his vehicle, he could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the location; a 36-year-old from Edwardsburg, the driver of the Jeep, was ejected from his car and despite being rushed to a local hospital passed away from his injuries, alcohol is being considered a possible factor and investigations noticed that neither individual was wearing their seatbelts at the time of the incident woodtv.com further detailed.
The BCSO stated that preliminary inquiries imply the Chrysler sedan was traveling south on South Redbud Trail and did not cede to the Jeep Wrangler which was heading east on US-12 leading to the tragic crash, as noted by mlive.com. The force of the collision appeared so severe that the Jeep came to rest on the sedan creating a tableau of havoc and reminding us all of the fragility of life on the road.
The BCSO was aided by several agencies including the Michigan State Police, the Bertrand Township Fire Department, Southwest Michigan Community Ambulance Service, WMed Office of the Medical Examiner and the Berrien County Public Safety Dispatch Center.
