A Tragic Morning On Northland Drive Shakes Grand Rapids

It was a busy morning on Grand Rapids roads and highways this morning, and sadly, there were several serious accidents.

The real tragedy of all those accidents happened on Northland Drive where a 63-year old Howard City man was killed in a head-on collision.

Near Cedar Springs, our news partner, Fox17, reported that according to the Kent County Sheriff's office, a southbound car crossed the center line and crashed head-on into a northbound car. The impact was so severe that both cars then hit another southbound car.

LSOphoto[/caption]The driver at fault, a 26-year old man from Morley and his passenger, a 37-year old man from Turfant, were severely injured and were taken to the hospital. One of them was flown by Areo-Med because of the extent of his injuries.

This accident is still under investigation and no direct cause has been determined yet.

CAUSES OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN MICHIGAN

Even though the Kent County Sheriff is still investigating the accident, the website optraffic.com says, most accidents in the U.S. are caused by:

Distracted Driving, Speeding, Drunk Driving, Reckless Driving, Rain, Running Red Lights and Running Stop Signs.

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It is so sad when something like this happens. Not only does it affect the immediate families and friends, but the whole community as well.

We as drivers take on a huge responsibility when getting behind the wheel of this big, powerful machine of ours. We all owe it to everyone to stay alert, cautious, and courteous.

As they say, the life you save may be your own!