On Dec. 18, 2023 at approximately 2:30 a.m., Calhoun County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to a crash on Dickman Rd near Base Ave in the City of Springfield. Deputies found two vehicles involved in a head-on collision, one vehicle traveling eastbound in the westbound lane. One of the drivers, a 45-year-old Springfield man was pronounced dead on scene. The second male driver from Battle Creek was taken to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo with serious injuries. Accident reconstruction is underway to identify the cause of the accident.
Deputies were assisted by Springfield Fire Department, LifeCare Ambulance, Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch, and Michigan Department of Transportation.
If you saw the crash, please call Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office at (269) 781-0880 or Silent Observer at (269) -781-9700.
