A tragic accident in Shiawassee County, Michigan has claimed the life of a 14-year-old and left two other teenagers hospitalized. MLive reports that on July 18, deputies responded to a crash involving an off-road vehicle at around 12:41 p.m. near Reed Road and Pittsburg Road in Vernon Township. According to their account, the vehicle rolled after leaving the roadway, leading to the ejection of the 14-year-old passenger who was later found deceased by first responders.
Details provided by ABC12 indicate that the vehicle, a side-by-side UTV, was being operated by a 15-year-old when it overturned and ejected the 14-year-old victim. The incident was reported near the intersection of Reed and Pittsburg roads, and the deceased was pronounced dead at the scene. The injured parties, which included the 15-year-old driver, and another 14-year-old passenger were transported to a hospital, but details on their condition were not immediately available.
Investigations are ongoing, with the Shiawassee County Sheriff's Office spearheading the efforts to uncover the circumstances of the crash. As of now, no names of the involved parties have been released. The responding agencies that assisted at the crash site included the Vernon Township Fire Department, Perry Area Ambulance, and Shiawassee County Central Dispatch, as per a statement obtained by MLive.
