Driver killed in three-vehicle crash on SB US-131 in Kalamazoo County
A 55-year-old man was killed in a three-vehicle crash Friday morning on US-131 in Kalamazoo County, according to Michigan State Police (MSP). The crashed happened on the southbound side of the highway near the business loop interchange just before 9:45 a.m. and involved a semi-truck, a Chevrolet Express utility van, and a roll-off truck that was towing a flatbed trailer, troopers said. Previous coverage : Southbound US-131 reopens after crashes shut down highway The roll-off truck was in the left lane when it was rear-ended by the utility van. Troopers said the impact caused the van to veer into the right lane, crashing into the semi. The driver of the van, a Big Rapids man, died at the scene, according to MSP. The drivers of the other two vehicles involved were not hurt. All drivers were wearing seat belts and troopers do not believe alcohol or drugs were a factor. Southbound US-131 was shut down at the D Avenue exit for about five hours while crews responded, investigated, and cleared the scene. This incident remains under investigation by the MSP Paw Paw Post.
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