Two drivers taken to hospital after head-on crash on M-46
Two 35-year-old men were taken to a hospital after a head-on crash Tuesday evening on M-46 in Reynolds Township.
The crash happened at about 6:07 p.m. Aug. 18 between Jones Road and Federal Road, according to Michigan State Police.
A preliminary investigation indicated the Pontiac driver crossed the centerline while trying to pass another vehicle, then hit an eastbound BMW head-on.
The Pontiac driver was a 35-year-old Howard City man. The BMW driver was a 35-year-old Lakeview man. Both were taken to Butterworth Hospital for treatment.
The crash remains under investigation.
Michigan no-fault benefits and injury claims after a car crash
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