Jackson County, MI (August 16, 2023) - A longtime sports writer in Jackson was killed in a head-on collision on Monday night, August 14, according to authorities.

At 5:40 p.m. on August 14, the Blackman-Leoni Township Department of Public Safety was called to the intersection of Robinson Road and West Michigan Avenue in Blackman Charter Township, north of Jackson.

Police said the victim, a 67-year-old Jackson man, was declared dead after his transport to Henry Ford Jackson Hospital. The other motorist was also transferred to a local medical facility but sustained only a fractured ankle.

The cause of the accident has yet to be determined, though authorities continue to investigate. Eyewitnesses with additional details were asked to come forward.

We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the deceased man's family. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their loved ones in hopes of their complete recovery.