Passenger killed in Vevay Township crash near Mason
A 72-year-old Haslett woman died and a man was hospitalized after a two-car crash Sunday afternoon.
The Ingham County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded around 4:30 p.m. Oct. 25 to West Dansville Road near Ives Road in Vevay Township.
She was a passenger in a car driven by a 72-year-old Haslett man when another vehicle hit them, according to the sheriff's office. She was pronounced dead at the scene, and he was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A 34-year-old St. Johns man was driving the other vehicle with a 62-year-old St. Johns man as his passenger. Both were released at the scene.
The Ingham Regional Crash Investigation Team assisted deputies. Dansville Road was closed for several hours while investigators worked at the scene.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Deputy Martin at 517-676-8444, ext. 1957.
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