Wheatland Twp., MI – Troopers from the Michigan State Police Jackson Post are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on Friday afternoon in Wheatland Township, near northwestern Lenawee County.
Initial investigation into the incident revealed a passenger vehicle was traveling northbound on Jerome Road when it left the roadway and overturned. A passenger, a 37-year-old from Osseo, was not wearing a seatbelt, and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver, a 21-year-old from Montgomery, refused medical treatment. The cause of the crash is currently unknown. The victim’s name is not being released at this time and the investigation is ongoing. Troopers were assisted at the scene by Addison Fire and Rescue personnel.
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