Ionia County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a car vs. semi crash on North State Road (M-66) near Dildine Road in Easton Township on Sept. 25, according to an Ionia County Sheriff’s Office news release.
Deputies investigation found that a 23-year-old Orleans woman, driving a 2013 Ford C Max north bound on North State, crossed the centerline into the south bound lane where she struck a south bound semi truck.
The woman was transported to Sparrow Hospital in Ionia, then flown by AeroMed to Spectrum Butterworth in Grand Rapids where she is listed in serious condition. The driver of the semi, a 41-year-old man from Charlotte, was not injured.
Officials said the crash remains under investigation, however, speed and alcohol were not factors in the accident, and seatbelts were worn by both drivers. Assisting at the scene were several witnesses, Michigan State Police, Ionia Department of Public Safety,
Life Ambulance, AeroMed, and Ruehs Towing.