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Southern Kent County intersection closed by crash

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BYRON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A significant intersection is closed after a crash that happened early Friday afternoon.

The Kent County Sheriff's Office says Division Avenue at 76th Street is shut down due to an accident that involves serious injuries.

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Deputies investigate the scene of a crash at 76th Street and Division Avenue in Byron Township.

Deputies on scene tell FOX 17 a 69-year-old man in a truck was turning left onto 76th Street when it was hit by a southbound car driven by a 61-year-old woman. The woman suffered serious injuries in the crash. She is in the hospital. The driver of the truck had only minor injuries.

The drivers were the only people in the vehicles.

According to the Kent County Central Dispatch center, the first calls about the crash came in around 1:49 p.m.

The Sheriff's Office encourages drivers to find a detour around the intersection.

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