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Teenager killed in Byron Township crash

Posted at 5:24 AM, Nov 27, 2016
and last updated 2016-11-27 09:49:10-05

BYRON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Kent County Sheriff's Department says an 18-year-old from Wyoming was killed early Sunday morning after losing control of his car and hitting a tree.

It happened on 68th Street SW east of Wilson Avenue SW in Bryon Township around 12:50 a.m. Sunday.

Speed appears to be a factor in the crash and the man was not wearing his seatbelt, according to a news release from the Kent County Sheriff's Department.

The accident remains under investigation.