Rome Twp., MI – A 67-year-old Addison man died in a single vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in Rome Township.
Michigan State Police said in a release Thursday that at around 3:35pm, troopers from the Monroe Post were dispatched to Southard Highway south of Burton Road for a single vehicle injury crash.
Based on the investigation the following sequence of events was determined to have occurred: a semi-truck that was hauling a tanker trailer was traveling north on Southard Highway when it left the roadway striking several trees before rolling onto its driver’s side.
The driver of the semi-truck, a 67-year-old man from Addison, was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced deceased on scene by medical personnel. Alcohol and drug use are not considered to have been factors in this crash. Preliminary indications show the driver may have suffered a medical emergency prior to the crash, but this incident will remain under investigation.
Troopers were assisted on scene by members of the Addison Fire Department, Cambridge Township Fire Department, and Adrian Fire Department.
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