The Barry County Sheriff’s Office reports Jeremiah Shaffer,19, from Bellevue, died in a single vehicle crash shortly after midnight Thursday, Dec. 29.
The preliminary investigation showed that Shaffer’s vehicle was traveling west on Shaw Lake Road near Bender Road when it left the right side of the roadway, crossed back across both lanes of the road and overturned as it went down the embankment to the left of the roadway.
Shaffer was pronounced dead at the scene. He was found outside of the vehicle; it is believed he was not wearing a seatbelt. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash.
Deputy T.J. Heald responded to the scene. Wayland EMS and the Wayland Fire Department assisted.