Written by
Roger Lenneman
Crash on U.S. 31 in Olive Twp. kills one man.
UPDATE 11:45am - Ottawa County Sheriff's Deputies have reopened U.S. 31 at Port Sheldon Avenue in Olive Township following a crash that killed a Muskegon man.
OLIVE TWP. , Mich. (WZZM) - Northbound U.S. 31 closed at Port Sheldon Avenue due to a car versus semi accident.
Around eight Friday morning, the Muskegon man was traveling north on U.S. 31 when he slammed into the truck.
"The semi had come to a complete stop for red traffic signal," said Sgt. Steve Austin with the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department. "Witnesses indicate that a second vehicle traveling northbound failed to stop and rear ended the back of the semi. The driver was ultimately pinned underneath the vehicle."
The 30 year old driver was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was inside the car.