FABIUS TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A woman has died after hitting a tree in Fabius Township early Tuesday morning.
The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office (SJCSO) says the crash happened at around 2:30 a.m. at US-131 and King Road.
We’re told an SUV was headed north on US-131 when it drove off the west side of the road.
Deputies say the woman, the car’s sole occupant, was found dead upon responders’ arrival. She did not have a seat belt on.
It is not yet known if alcohol was a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation.
SJCSO credits the Three Rivers Police Department, the Western Michigan Medical Examiner’s Office, MDOT, victim services and firefighters from stations 2 and 3 for their assistance.
