NEWTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a fatal crash involving a snowmobile in Calhoun County.
The crash occurred on B Drive South near 11 Mile Rd Thursday night at about 11:23 p.m. in Newton Township.
Troopers say the snowmobile driven by a 49-year-old man from Battle Creek was traveling south across B Drive South when it entered a field, struck a rock, and lost control.
The driver of the snowmobile was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 41-year-old female passenger from Battle Creek was transported by ambulance to Bronson Battle Creek for treatment of non life threatening injuries.
It is unknown at this time if drugs or alcohol were a contributing factor in the crash.
The names have not been released.
State Police were assisted by the Newton Township Fire Department, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribal Police, and LifeCare EMS.
