On Monday, a 77-year-old man lost his life following a rear-end collision near Holland.
As per the initial information, the fatal two-vehicle crash took place at about 7:30 p.m. on US-31 near Felch Street in Holland Township. According to an eyewitness, a car driven by a 31-year-old man from West Olive was going erratically on northbound US-31 prior to the collision. Just then, the driver crashed into another vehicle from behind. The driver of the other car, a 77-year-old Baldwin man, succumbed to his injuries after the accident.
His passenger, a 76-year-old woman from Valparaiso, Indiana, was rushed to the hospital in serious condition. The West Olive man remained unharmed. Officers arrested him at the scene. Officials believe that alcohol played a role in the crash. Northbound US-31 was shut down for several hours as crews worked at the scene but has since reopened. No other details are available.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
February 8, 2022
Source: WOOD TV8
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