COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A two vehicle crash on U.S. 12 west of Fox Road resulted in minor injuries and tied up traffic just east of Coldwater early Thursday afternoon.
The Branch County Sheriff’s Department says 67-year-old Calvin Bontrager of Dowagiac was driving a semi/tanker when he signaled and was making a right turn into the AmeriGas business drive at about 12:50 p.m.
Deputies say 84-year-old Robert Heydon of Quincy tried to pass him on the right berm and was struck by the tractor of the semi.
Both drivers had lacerations but were not seriously injured. They were treated at the scene by Life Care Ambulance paramedics but not transported.
The Sheriff’s Office warns motorists that passing on the right is illegal unless a passing lane provided and clearly marked. Many accidents occur because of this violation.
Branch County Sheriff Deputies were assisted at the scene by Life Care Ambulance, the Coldwater Fire Department and the Michigan State Police.
