On Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at approximately 9:50 a.m., Calhoun County Sheriff Office deputies were dispatched to the area of M66 Highway near K Drive S in Leroy Township for a personal injury accident involving two vehicles.
A 29-year-old female from Union City was traveling westbound on K Drive S near M66 Highway. The female failed to yield at the stop sign at the intersection of K Dr S and M-66, and struck a vehicle traveling northbound on M-66.
The 29-year-old female was ejected and sustained life-threatening injuries. She was transported to Bronson Hospital by AirCare.
The driver of the vehicle traveling on northbound M-66 was identified as a 31-year-old female from the Village of Athens. She sustained non-life-threatening injuries. She was also transported to Bronson Hospital for further treatment.
The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Accident Reconstruction Team is conducting further investigation into this incident.
The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office was assisted by Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribal Police Department, Leroy Township Fire Department, Newton Township Fire Department, LifeCare, AirCare, Marshall Area Fire Fighters Ambulance Authority, Michigan Department of Transportation, and the Calhoun County Road Department.
