OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — One person was killed and another seriously injured in a crash in Ottawa County Monday evening.
Police say the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. on northbound US-31 near Felch Street. A Honda CR-V, driven by a 77-year-old Baldwin man, was rear-ended by a Dodge Charger.
The Baldwin man was killed in the crash. His passenger, a 76-year-old woman from Valparaiso, Indiana, was seriously injured and transported to a hospital for treatment.
The driver of the Charger, a 31-year-old West Olive man, was uninjured in the crash. Police say witnesses saw the Charger driving erratically before the crash. Alcohol is believed to be a factor.
The driver is lodged at the Ottawa County Jail and his name will not be released prior to arraignment.
Northbound US-31 was closed for several hours for investigation. The roadway is now open.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office at 616-738-4000 or Silent Observer at 877-88-SILENT.
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