SANDS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WZMQ) – A Sands Township man was killed in a side-by-side crash on Wednesday.
At 6:09 p.m., Marquette County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to a serious injury crash involving a side-by-side that struck a tree on Youngs Road. The 57-year-old driver was the only person inside the vehicle.
Responders attempted life-saving measures, but the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Alcohol, speed, and not wearing a seatbelt are believed to be factors in the crash.
The man’s name is not being released at this time as officials notify his family. The crash remains under investigation.
The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Michigan State Police, Sands Township EMS/Fire, Rescue 131, and UPHS EMS.
