ADA TOWNSHIP—
The Kent County Sheriff's Department is investigating a one-car fatal accident in Ada Township early Saturday.Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a one-vehicle accident on Honey Creek at 3:15 a.m. Upon arriving they found that a northbound 2007 Acura RDX had left the roadway south of 2 Mile Road, struck a tree and been split in half.
Emergency services were called to the scene by a nearby resident who heard tires screeching and a loud crash.
A passenger in the SUV -- Jeremy Joseph Sobczak-Obetts, 23, of Grand Rapids -- was pronounced dead at the scene. He was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
The vehicle's driver -- a 26-year-old man from Ada Township -- also was wearing a seat belt and was taken to a local hospital where he was treated for minor injuries.
Deputies said alcohol was believed to be a factor in the accident.
The Ada Fire Department and AMR Ambulance assisted the Kent County Sheriff's Department at the scene.
