OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — A pedestrian is dead and another is seriously hurt after being run over by a detached trailer Sunday afternoon in Holland Township.
The incident happened near Quincy Park at Quincy Street and 140th Avenue shortly after 2 p.m., according to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO).
We're told a 2004 GMC vehicle was headed west on Quincy when the trailer snapped free and left the road.
Deputies say two pedestrians were hit and trapped beneath the boat. Holland Fire & Rescue pulled them out with help from emergency responders.
One of the pedestrians, a 62-year-old from Holland, died of their injuries, authorities tell FOX 17. The other, a 38-year-old from Holland, was airlifted in serious condition.
OCSO says the area was closed to traffic for a while as investigation and cleanup took place.
The incident is still under investigation.
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