A tragic incident occurred in Lenawee County yesterday afternoon when an 85-year-old man and his 77-year-old female passenger died following a car crash into a tree. The accident happened on US-12 near Wisner Highway in Franklin Township at approximately 2 p.m., as reported by Audacy.com.
The driver, from Brooklyn, Michigan, was behind the wheel of a Chevy Trax heading eastbound when the vehicle unexpectedly veered off the road, according to Michigan State Police. Responders attending the scene included the MSP Monroe Post, Lenawee Community Ambulance, Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office, and Sand Lake Fire Department. The 85-year-old was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The passenger, a 77-year-old Jackson woman, succumbed to her injuries at the scene; their names have yet to be released.
In the aftermath of the crash, information from ClickOnDetroit stated that the authorities had considered the possibility of a medical emergency playing a role in causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. They further clarified that neither drugs nor alcohol seemed to be contributing factors. The investigation into the precise cause of the accident is still ongoing.
Further details provided by WILX indicate that the driver was transported to ProMedica Hickman Hospital following the crash, where his death was confirmed. The nature of the medical emergency the driver may have experienced remains unreported, and the full report by the investigators is awaited by the community and the families of those involved in this unfortunate event.
