Passenger killed after being ejected in crash in Kalkaska County

KALKASKA COUNTY — The Kalkaska County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that a person was killed after being ejected from a vehicle in an accident.

On July 5 at 11:52 p.m., Kalkaska Central Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of US-131 and twin Lake Road. It was determined that a pickup truck traveling west on Twin Lake Road failed to stop at the stop sign at the US-131 northeast intersection and was hit by a semi truck traveling south on US-131, deputies said.

The southbound semi truck had one occupant, who was treated and released, deputies said.

The westbound vehicle that failed to stop at the stop sign had two adult occupants, deputies said.

The 28-year-old driver from Elmira was taken to Munson Hospital in Traverse City. The 32-year-old passenger was ejected from the vehicle and was declared dead at the scene by EMS, deputies said.

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in this accident, deputies said.

The Kalkaska Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the accident.