West Michigan Teen Killed In Wednesday Crash Was Texting While Driving

Police are saying that a teenager who died in an accident late Wednesday night was sending and receiving text messages just before the crash occurred.

The crash around 10:45 p.m. on Eighth Avenue north of Lincoln Street, near Marne.

Jacob Daniel Freybler, 17, from Grand Rapids, was driving southbound on 8th Avenue when he crossed the center line of the road and hit a SUV head-on.

The driver of the SUV suffered broken bones and other injuries, but his passenger was not injured. Freybler was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say that evidence shows Freybler was sending and receiving text messages on his phone while he was driving driving. Everyone involved was wearing a seat belt and speed and alcohol were not factors in the crash.

[WZZM-13]