BLENDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Eight people, including five children, are injured after a crash late Tuesday morning in Ottawa County.
The intersection of 72nd Avenue and Tyler Street in Blendon Township was closed for hours after a vehicle loaded with two adults and five children drove into the path of a dump truck.
The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office says the driver of the passenger vehicle, a man in his sixties, was headed east on Tyler Street. The vehicle stopped at the intersection, then moved forward and into the path of the truck, according to deputies. The intersection is a two-way stop, with 72nd Avenue having no stop signs.
After the truck hit the vehicle, both ended up in a cornfield just east of 72nd Avenue.
The Sheriff's Office says all eight people involved in the crash were injured. The five children, ranging in ages from 3 to 10 years old, were taken to Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. Two of them were listed in critical condition; the three others were in stable condition.
The two adults in the vehicle, both in their 60's, were also hurt. The Sheriff's Office did not release their condition.
The driver of the dump truck hurt his arm.
First responders on scene told FOX 17 that Aero Med was requested to respond, but later waived off. All victims were transported to the hospital by ambulance.
Deputies have already collected witness accounts and video evidence of the crash, but they say additional information would be appreciated. If you witnessed the crash, you are encouraged to contact the Ottawa County Central Dispatch at 1-800-249-0911.
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