3-vehicle crash on US-23 north of Ann Arbor kills 19-year-old woman
A 19-year-old driver was killed Tuesday evening after police say her car sideswiped a semi tractor-trailer on southbound US-23, overturned in the grassy median, went airborne into the northbound lanes and landed on another vehicle.
The crash occurred on US-23 near Silver Lake Road in Green Oak Township, north of Ann Arbor, at about 7:30 p.m.
According to Green Oak Township Police, a 19-year-old woman was driving a 1999 silver Pontiac Grand Prix when she lost control of the vehicle. The car struck a semi, crossed over the grass median and overturned into northbound US-23, police said.
The Grand Prix was airborne when it landed on the roof of a northbound 1995 gray Chrysler Concord driven by a 19-year-old Ann Arbor man, police said.
The 19-year-old woman from Erie, Mich., was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not been released.
Green Oak Township police said the Ann Arbor man was trapped in his vehicle, and was freed by firefighters. He was taken to the University of Michigan Medical Center with serious injuries, police said.
The driver of the semi, a 50-year-old man from Spring Hill, Fla., was not injured.
US-23 was closed for several hours while officers from Green Oak Township, the Livingston County Sheriff's Department and Michigan State Police investigated.
It's unclear what caused the woman to lose control of her car.
Update: On Wednesday night, police identified the woman killed in the crash as Felisa Estella-Rosa Barnes of Erie in Monroe County.
Comments
Theresa
Thu, Oct 22, 2009 : 1:49 p.m.
My friend & I were one of the first people at the accident site, this was a terrible thing that happened and one I will never forget. Our hearts break for the young girls family and friends. We would love to find out how the young man is doing. Can anyone give out that information?
debling
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 : 4:31 p.m.
Very sad news. My sincere condolences to the family of the young girl from Erie.
Belgium
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 : 3:08 p.m.
Or maybe, just maybe, if the state covered the highways will bubble-wrap, no one would ever get hurt again.
Angela
Wed, Oct 21, 2009 : 5:46 a.m.
This is so sad. As someone who drives nearly an hour one way to work every day, I am always concerned for my safety while on the road. My thoughts are with all involved and their families.