Woman, two children killed in crash in Kent County during storms
KENT COUNTY, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - A woman and two children were killed in a head-on crash in Spencer Township during Thursday night's storm, officials said.
The crash happened at about 8:11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, on 18 Mile Road near Harvard Ave.
The Kent County Sheriff's Office says a Mitsubishi Eclipse lost control, crossed the center, and struck an Audi SUV.
The driver of the Mitsubishi, a 22-year-old Gowen man, was taken to a local hospital to be treated for severe injuries.
The front seat passenger, a 21-year-old Gowen woman, was pronounced dead. The sheriff's office says first responders attempted life-saving efforts on a 1-year-old and 3-year-old girl who were in the rear of the vehicle, but they were also pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Audi, a 42-year-old Sparta man, was taken to a local hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
The investigation is ongoing.
Authorities are working to determine if alcohol, speed and rain were any factors in the crash.