White Oak Township in Ingham County
WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP, Ingham County — Troopers from the Michigan State Police Lansing Post are investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a man Wednesday afternoon.
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on January 21, troopers responded to Howell Road near Kane Road in White Oak Township for a reported one-vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation indicates a 2012 Ford Super Duty pickup driven by a 27-year-old male from Eaton Rapids was traveling westbound when the driver lost control of the vehicle.
The truck left the roadway, entered a ditch, and struck a tree. The driver, who was the sole occupant, was extricated by fire personnel and pronounced deceased at the scene.
Alcohol and drugs do not appear to be factors in the crash. Weather conditions and speed are believed to have contributed. The investigation remains ongoing.