A quiet morning yesterday on a rural Newaygo County road turned tragic when a 16-year-old passenger was killed, and a 38-year-old motorcyclist was seriously hurt in a crash on North Woodbridge Road in Merrill Township.
Deputies said the teen, a Fremont resident, died at the scene. The motorcycle operator, a 38-year-old Newaygo man, was airlifted to a Grand Rapids hospital with serious injuries. Newaygo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash and are handling the investigation.
The collision happened around 11:15 a.m. yesterday on North Woodbridge Road near West 8 Mile Road, according to MLive. Authorities have not released names for either person involved.
Where It Happened
The crash site sits along North Woodbridge Road, a rural corridor north of Fremont that connects several small communities across Newaygo County. The Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office, which is leading the investigation, lists contact and patrol information for residents seeking updates or to share tips on the county website for the Newaygo County Sheriff's Office.
Investigation Underway
Deputies said the crash remains under investigation and have not released any details on what may have caused it, including whether speed or impairment played a role, according to MLive. Investigators are expected to document the scene, talk with witnesses, and examine the motorcycle as they work to determine what happened on that stretch of road.
Authorities said they were withholding the names of those involved as of last night while family notifications were still underway. This story will be updated if officials release additional information or findings from the investigation.
