On Nov. 20, 2023 at approximately 11:17 p.m., deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the area of N Helmer Road near Upton Avenue in the City of Springfield for an injury crash involving a passenger vehicle and a bicyclist.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as a 25-year-old male from Battle Creek. The bicyclist was identified as a 25-year-old from Springfield. The bicyclist was transported to a hospital in Kalamazoo for treatment. He is listed in stable condition.
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team investigated the scene. Initial investigation shows that the bicyclist was traveling northbound in the right-hand lane of the roadway. The passenger vehicle was also traveling northbound in the right-hand lane. As the driver approached the bicyclist, he was unable to stop in time or avoid the collision. The investigation is ongoing. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on scene by Springfield Fire Department and LifeCare.
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office requests anyone with information regarding this incident please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 269-781-0880 or Silent Observer at 269-781-9700.
