Seneca Twp., Lenawee County – A 16-year-old male from Morenci died as a result of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Lime Creek Highway Thursday afternoon.
At approximately 4:13pm, troopers from the Michigan State Police Monroe Post were dispatched to a personal injury crash south of W. Mulberry Rd in Seneca Township. MSP says that, based on evidence on scene and witness statements, a black Ford Fusion driven by a 19-year-old female from Morenci was driving southbound on Lime Creek Hwy. As the vehicle was approaching the City of Morenci, the 16-year-old male entered the roadway on a Honda dirt bike. The male was struck by the Ford Fusion and suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash. The driver of the Ford Fusion suffered no injuries.
Preliminary investigation does not indicate speed or alcohol to be factors in the crash, and this incident remains under investigation by the Michigan State Police.
Troopers were assisted on scene by the Morenci Police Department, Morenci EMS and the Morenci Fire Department. Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact Tpr. Miccoy Drzewiecki of the Michigan State Police Monroe Post at 734-242-3500.
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