Three hospitalised after head-on collision in Michigan

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 15:06 · Archive

Three people were hospitalised after a head-on collision in Portland Township, Michigan, on Sunday morning.

Three people were hospitalised following a head-on collision in Portland Township early Sunday morning. Deputies responded to the two-vehicle crash at approximately 1:35 a.m. on East Grand River Avenue near Doreen Drive, according to the Ionia County Sheriff's Office.

The westbound 2007 GMC Sierra was driven by a 20-year-old man, who collided with an eastbound 2002 Saturn Vue driven by a 28-year-old man. A 20-year-old woman was a passenger in the GMC. The 28-year-old driver sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported by air ambulance to Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The GMC's driver and passenger were transported to University of Michigan Health-Sparrow facilities in Lansing and Ionia respectively.

Alcohol is suspected to be a contributing factor in the crash. Emergency personnel conducted extrication operations on both vehicles. East Grand River Avenue was closed for approximately two hours and reopened at 3:45 a.m. The sheriff's office said the crash remains under investigation, and criminal charges may be sought pending its outcome.

How it is being reported

• Alcohol suspected factor in Portland Twp. crash that hospitalized three peopleAlcohol is suspected to be a contributing factor, the sheriff’s office said.WILX · 2 Nov, 14:46
• Three hospitalized following head-on collision in Portland TownshipThree people have been hospitalized following a crash in Portland Township early Sunday morning.Woodtv · 1 Nov, 21:23

In this story: Portland Township · Michigan · Ionia County Sheriff's Office · Grand Rapids · Lansing

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem · Corrections log