On Sept. 10, 2023 at 3:56 p.m., Calhoun County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to a motorcycle crash with injuries on Michigan Avenue near Limit Street in the City of Springfield. Upon arrival, deputies found a single motorcycle off the roadway with two individuals. Life-saving measures were attempted on the passenger but were unsuccessful, and the person was pronounced dead on scene. The driver suffered injuries and was taken to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo for treatment.
The investigation is ongoing by the Calhoun County Accident Reconstruction Team; Initial investigation suggests speed appears to be a factor. Deputies were assisted by the Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority, LifeCare Ambulance, the Springfield Fire Department, and the Battle Creek Police Department.
Please contact the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office at 269-781-0880 or Silent Observer at 269-781-9700 if you witnessed the incident or have any further information.
