BOWNE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — An Alto man is dead after deputies say he crashed his snowmobile into a tree.
The deadly crash happened around 2:44 a.m. Thursday along Coldwater Avenue SE in Bowne Township.
The Kent County Sheriff’s Office says a 39-year-old Alto man crashed his snowmobile into a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Deputies say a second snowmobile, driven by a 31-year-old Middleville man also crashed. The driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated.
Deputies say alcohol is believed to be a factor in both crashes.