GIRARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – The search for a missing 63-year-old Union City area man ended on Wednesday when he was found deceased in his pickup truck near Marshall and Jonesville Roads.
The Branch County Sheriff’s Department says their preliminary investigation indicates the man had a medical issue while driving to work in Fremont, Indiana and drove well off the road into a wooded area.
A welfare check was requested by his employer after he did not show up for work.
Deputies investigated and attempted tracking the man’s cell phone. A “Be On the Lookout” was also broadcast to area police agencies.
A family friend discovered faint tire impression behind the Broadheads and Bullets store. Deputies were dispatched to that area and discovered the missing man.
No foul play has been noted. The Sheriff’s Department says the incident is still under investigation.
Deputies were assisted by Lifecare Ambulance, 911 Auto Wrecker, the Coldwater Police and Fire Departments and Indiana authorities.
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