Vergennes Township, MI (September 25, 2023) - On Monday, there was a fatal car accident in Vergennes Township, and a teenage passenger was seriously hurt.

The incident happened at about 3:00 p.m. on Fallasburg Park Drive, close to Heim Street.

Kent County Sheriff's Office reports that a Lowell teen, aged 16, was driving north on Fallasburg Park Drive in a Chevrolet truck when she collided with the driver of a GMC Envoy. After getting a call about a vehicle fire, deputies from the Kent County Sheriff's Office arrived. Officers discovered the 16-year-old with injuries when they arrived. The GMC Enjoy was also on fire, and the body of the 31-year-old man was discovered inside the car.

The Kent County Sheriff's Office Traffic Safety Unit is still looking into the cause of the accident at this time.

Our condolences go out to the families of the deceased man. Our thoughts are also with the injured victim in hopes of her recovery.