ALLEN, MI (WTVB) – Michigan State Police say the driver killed in a Hillsdale County crash Saturday afternoon has been identified as 72-year-old Ronnie Eugene Sprague of Coldwater.
The accident happened on M-49 north of U.S. 12 at around 2:20 p.m..
It is believed that Sprague suffered from medical conditions and may have either fallen asleep or lost consciousness before running off the road. An autopsy will be conducted to help determine his physical condition before the crash.
At this time the investigation shows the vehicle left the roadway for no obvious reasons and there were no signs of braking or evasive maneuvering.
Sprague’s vehicle overturned after leaving the road. He was ejected and later pronounced dead at the scene by the medical examiner.
Michigan State Police are hoping someone may have witnessed the accident and asking anyone with information about the crash to contact the MSP post in Jackson at (517)780-4580.
