MICHIGAN — Two people were killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Lenawee County, according to a press release from the Michigan State Police.
Troopers said they were dispatched around 2 p.m. to U.S. 12 near Wisner Highway in Franklin Township after receiving a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a tree. Investigators determined that a gray Chevrolet Trax was traveling eastbound on U.S. 12 when it left the roadway and struck a tree.
The driver, an 85-year-old man from Brooklyn, was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The passenger, a 77-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities did not release the names of the victims.
According to state police, the investigation indicates the driver may have experienced a medical emergency prior to the crash. Troopers said neither drugs nor alcohol appeared to be factors.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Trooper Jason Mead with the Michigan State Police at 989-370-8542.
