FAIRPLAINS TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Michigan State Police are investigating a weekend crash that left a 22-year-old dead in Montcalm County.
Troopers say the crash happened Saturday around 10:39 a.m. on Fenwick Road, west of Barnes Rd., in Montcalm County.
According to troopers, a 22-year-old man from Fenwick was heading westbound on Fenwick Road when he lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, and overturned while hitting numerous trees.
Troopers say the 22-year-old was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
A 25-year-old woman who was a passenger was partially ejected and trapped in the vehicle.
According to MSP, she was extracted by witnesses and transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
Police believe speed and a lack of seatbelt use were factors in the crash.
The name of the 22-year-old killed in the crash has not yet been released.
