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Holland Christian teacher dies from injuries after crash

Posted at 8:32 PM, Sep 27, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-27 20:32:25-04

HOLLAND, Mich. – The teacher injured in a horrific crash Monday has died.

Dan Meester, the superintendent of Holland Christian Schools posted on their Facebook page that Kevin Witte died from his injuries at about 7:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Kevin Witte and his wife Shari - from the Prayers for Kevin Witte Facebook page

Kevin Witte and his wife Shari – from the Prayers for Kevin Witte Facebook page

Witte, 37, was driving on 120th Avenue and Garden Avenue in Holland Township Monday morning when a 44-foot pole from a Parkway Electric truck fell out as that driver was making a turn.  The pole crashed through Witte’s car, hitting him and knocking him unconscious.

According to Meester’s post, Witte is survived by a wife and three children.  There is also a Prayers for Kevin Witte Facebook page.