UPDATE: Lori A. Russell, 52, of Freeport, the driver of the Dodge Caravan in a crash yesterday, died today as a result of the injuries sustained in the crash. The investigation continues into the incident.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Barry County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a serious injury two-car crash on Eckert Road near Wood School Road on July 4 at 2:14 p.m., according to a sheriff’s news release.
The initial investigation shows a Dodge Caravan was traveling east on Eckert Road as a Dodge Journey was traveling north on Wood School Road. The driver of the Journey failed to stop at a stop sign, crashing into the Caravan occupied by a 52-year-old Freeport woman.
The Journey was occupied by a 55-year-old man and three women, ages 48, 53 and 54, all from Battle Creek. The Freeport woman was air lifted to an area hospital. The occupants of the Journey were all transported to area hospitals by ambulance. No names have been released by the sheriff’s office as yet.
Freeport Fire Department, Thornapple Township Emergency Services, Mercy Ambulance, Aero Med, Michigan State Police and Barry County Central Dispatch assisted deputies.
Deputies William Romph, Richelle Spencer, Scott Ware and Jeremiah Kimbel investigated the crash; Sgt. Thomas Heald issued the release.
