Chippewa Twp., MI : Teen driving with dad crashes into tree, father in critical condition on Wednesday afternoon, February 1, 2017

A 16-year-old out driving with his father lost control of the vehicle Wednesday afternoon and struck a tree, sending the father to a hospital for treatment of critical injuries.

Around 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Wise Road near Broomfield Road in Chippewa Township, according to a press release from the Michigan State Police Mount Pleasant Post.

An initial investigation revealed the Mount Pleasant teen was driving on Wise Road when he lost control and struck a tree, the release states. He was treated for injuries and released.

His father, who was in the front passenger seat, was airlifted to an area hospital for treatment of injuries, the release states.

As of Thursday, Feb. 2, he was listed in critical condition.

The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Michigan State Police troopers were assisted at the scene by Isabella County Sheriff's Office, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Police, Shepherd Police, Mobile Medical Response, St Mary's Flight Care and Shepherd Tri-Township Fire and Rescue.

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Teen driving with dad crashes into tree, father in critical condition