Fatal Olive Township cement truck crash

One person died and four others were critically injured after colliding with a cement truck Monday afternoon.

The vehicles collided at 120th Avenue and Stanton Street in Olive Township. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened shortly before 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5.

Deputies preliminary investigation showed the Toyota's driver failed to yield at the intersection as the cement mixer headed north on 120th Avenue.

Five people were in the Toyota, and several were pinned inside after the collision. The four surviving occupants were taken to hospitals by helicopter and ambulance.

Deputies closed the intersection, and the sheriff's office said the crash remained under investigation.

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