IONIA, Mich. — An Ionia Department of Public Safety SUV suffered extensive damage when a pickup truck turned in front of the approaching officer late Monday night, police say.
The crash happened at approximately 9:40 p.m. on West Main Street west of Dexter Street in Ionia.
A pickup truck attempted to turn into a gas station parking lot but failed to yield the right of way to the approaching police officer, police said. The resulting collision left both vehicles badly damaged.
A passenger in the pickup truck was hospitalized with non life-threatening injuries. Neither the officer nor the pickup driver were injured.