TEKONSHA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – A Jackson man was killed and two other persons were injured Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle fatal crash involving
a motorcycle and pickup truck.
The crash took place at around 3:30 p.m. on M-60 near 18 1⁄2 mile Road.
The Michigan State Police says according to their preliminary investigation, the driver of a Ford pickup was in the process of turning into a driveway located off M-60 when the pickup was struck in the rear end by the motorcycle.
A 67-year-old man from Jackson who was driving the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene. State Police say he was not wearing a helmet.
The driver of the pickup, a 42-year-old Union City woman, and her passenger
sustained minor injuries. They were taken to Oaklawn Hospital where they were treated and released.
Under a State Police policy, the names of the persons involved in the crash were not released.
Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, Tekonsha Fire, and Marshall Area Fire and Ambulance.
M-60 was shut down for about four hours for processing of the crash scene and cleanup.
The investigation into the crash remains open.
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