Fatal Thanksgiving Day crash claims child's life in Macomb County, sending three others to hospital
A tragic head-on collision occurred in Macomb County on Thanksgiving Day, resulting in one child's death, another child hospitalized, and two adults with life-threatening injuries. The incident took place on M-53 Highway in Bruce Township. Police reported that the children in the vehicle were not correctly restrained at the time of the crash. The collision occurred in the early evening, prompting responses from Macomb County Dispatch Center as well as police and the Bruce Township Fire Department. The collision involved a 2011 Chevy Impala and a 2013 Chevy Impala, with the 2011 Impala crossing into oncoming traffic and striking the 2013 Impala head-on. Both drivers suffered life-threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital. Tragically, a 3-year-old girl in the 2011 Impala was pronounced dead at the scene, while a 2-year-old boy from the same vehicle was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, with questions remaining about the circumstances leading to the collision, including potential factors like impairment. Police emphasized the importance of proper seatbelt use and child restraint systems in preventing such tragic incidents.
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