A man lost his life and another received critical injuries after a traffic collision Thursday morning in northeast Grand Rapids.
As per the initial information, the fatal two-vehicle crash took place at about 4:30 a.m. on Maryland Avenue NE over I-196. The early reports showed that a vehicle driven by a 27-year-old man was traveling on Maryland when he went over the center line and collided with a vehicle driven by a 65-year-old man.
The 65-year-old man succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The 27-year-old man was rushed to the hospital, where he is listed in critical, but stable condition. Officials believe that speed played a part in the crash. Maryland Avenue NE was shut down for several hours during the investigation and cleanup. It has since reopened. No other details are available.
The accident remains under investigation.
June 9, 2022
Source: WOOD TV8