MASON COUNTY, MI : 3 lives claimed in Mason County crash on Monday, 1st March 2021

A two-vehicle crash in Mason County led to the deaths of three people Monday, according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident happened at around 1:40 p.m. on US10 and Wever Road in Branch County. A 24-year-old Mason County man was pronounced dead on scene. Another occupant of the same vehicle – a 22-year-old Mason County woman – was found in critical condition and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The woman was eight months pregnant with a baby boy, who also perished in the crash.

Upon arrival, deputies learned that the suspected driver of the second vehicle had fled the scene on foot. A Mason County deputy and DNR-Conservation Officer tracked the suspect for about half a mile before locating him with the assistance of citizens in the area.

The driver of the second vehicle is currently being treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

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