FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Accident in Newton Township
On Tuesday, Aug. 30 at approximately 3 p.m., Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a two-car personal injury accident on 8 Mile Rd near B Drive S in Newton Township. A 17-year-old female from Emmett Township was traveling eastbound on B Drive S and collided with pickup traveling southbound on 8 Mile. The pickup driver, a 36-year-old male from the City of Springfield, sustained minor injuries. The female driver sustained serious injuries and was transported via AirCare to the hospital for further medical treatment. 

The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team responded to investigate the incident further. The incident is still being investigated.

If you witnessed the incident or have information, please contact the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office at 269-781-0880 or Silent Observer at 269-964-3888. 
For media inquiries, contact
Lucy Blair, Communications Director for Calhoun County