Fatal Accident on US 127 in Liberty Township Sunday Afternoon

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A 3 year old child was ejected from a vehicle and later pronounced dead, and another three year old was life flighted to an area hospital in a crash that occurred on Sunday afternoon on US 127 in Liberty Township.

A minivan was pulling out of a private drive and was rear ended by a passenger car, causing the minivan to rollover multiple times. The passenger car had been traveling at a high rate of speed and passing vehicles on the shoulder of the road prior to hitting the minivan. All four occupants in the minivan sustained injuries and were transported to a hospital. The adult driver and passenger, both from Jackson, were treated for minor injuries.

Both occupants of the passenger car were transported to an area hospital. The driver, an 18 year old from Jackson, suffered minor injuries. The passenger, also 18 years old, was treated for unknown injuries.

The investigation in ongoing, and no names are being released at this time.

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