MONTEREY TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Two drivers died after a crash in rural Allegan County that investigators say was caused by a vehicle blowing through a stop sign.
It happened on 30th Street at 134th Avenue in Monterey Township, northwest of Hopkins, around 8:45 a.m. on Monday.
Michigan State Police say a 19-year-old driver from Grand Rapids was headed east on 134th and did not stop at the intersection. His vehicle collided with a pickup truck headed north on 30th Street.
The 43-year-old driver of the truck, a man from Allegan, was pronounced dead at the hospital. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to state police.
The 19-year-old was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. He was pronounced dead Tuesday morning.
Initial investigation details point to excessive speed by the teen driver as a factor in the crash. Drug use is also being investigated, per a Michigan State Police spokesperson.
The crash remains under investigation by Michigan State Police.
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Date/Time: November 3, 8:45 AM
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Editor's note: This article has been updated to better reflect that the 19-year-old driver is suspected of driving at excessive speed.
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