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Woman ejected in fatal crash in Barry County

Posted at 11:39 PM, Jul 01, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-01 23:40:20-04

THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — An 18-year-old woman was killed Monday when her car struck a tree in Barry County.

The crash happened around 6:34 p.m. on Garbor Road near Ashley Lane in Thornapple Township.

Police identified the young woman as Alisabeth Swanson of Middleville. She was the only person in the vehicle when it left the road. Swanson was ejected from the car upon impacting the tree.

An autopsy is planned; however, police do not believe alcohol was a factor in the crash.