GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Authorities say alcohol was believed to be a factor in a deadly head-on crash in Grand Rapids Township.
The Kent County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened around 7:40 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of E. Fulton Street and Cascade Road.
Investigators said a black Ford Escape, driven by a 56-year-old Kentwood woman, was heading westbound on E. Fulton Street when it crossed the center line and struck a blue Honda Civic, driven by a 94-year-old Grand Rapids Township man.
Both drivers were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The woman later died from her injuries, according to a news release.
Her name was not released.
The sheriff’s office said alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation.
Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WOODTV.com.
Source Agencies
