Ottawa County, MI (October 19, 2024) – A significant traffic accident occurred on Saturday morning at the intersection of 56th Avenue and Wilson Street in Polkton Township. The crash, which involved two vehicles, was reported around 10:30 a.m. and prompted immediate response from local emergency services.
According to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, the accident involved a 2010 Mercury Mariner, driven by a 55-year-old man from West Olive, who failed to stop at a stop sign while traveling eastbound on Wilson Street. This resulted in a collision with a 2015 Ford F-250 that was traveling south on 56th Avenue, pulling a utility trailer. The impact caused both vehicles to end up in a ditch on the east side of 56th Avenue.
Emergency responders, including the Polkton Township Fire/Rescue and Wright-Tallmadge Township Fire/Rescue, worked diligently to extricate both occupants of the Mercury Mariner, who were pinned inside the vehicle. The driver, who was wearing a seatbelt, sustained serious injuries and was transported to the hospital for treatment. Tragically, the female passenger, a 62-year-old woman from West Olive, was not wearing a seatbelt and was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition by AeroMed.
The driver of the Ford F-250, a 57-year-old man from Ravenna, also sustained injuries but was treated and released at the scene. He was wearing a seatbelt during the incident.
The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding this accident.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this serious incident.
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