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Woman killed in Berrien Co. crash

Posted at 4:38 PM, Sep 16, 2014
and last updated 2014-09-16 16:38:32-04

WATERVLIET TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A Watervliet woman was killed Tuesday morning after a two-car crash on M140 south of Dwight Boyer Road.

According to the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened just before 7 a.m. when Heather Eichel lost control of her vehicle and crossed the center line.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.  Deputies say she was not wearing a seatbelt.

The other driver was treated and released at the scene.  The crash remains under investigation.