Latson Road crash causes life-threatening injuries

OCEOLA TWP. — Deputies from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries at 7:05 a.m. on Monday on Latson Road, south of Highland Road.

According to a press release from the office, a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado, driven by a 79-year-old male from Howell, was exiting the USA 2 GO and turning left onto Latson Road. The driver failed to yield to traffic and entered Latson Road. The Chevrolet was struck by a 2022 Dodge Ram 3500, driven by a 16-year-old female from Howell who was traveling north on Latson Road.

The driver of the Chevrolet sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor by Livingston County EMS. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

The Dodge driver was uninjured and refused EMS on scene. The Dodge had a 14-year-old male from Howell as a passenger at the time of the crash. He had no injuries and was wearing a seatbelt.

Speed does not appear to be a contributing factor in the crash. The road remained closed for approximately two hours for the investigation and clean up.

Deputies were assisted by personnel from Howell Area Fire Department and Livingston County EMS.

The incident remains under investigation by the Livingston County Sheriff's Office Traffic Safety Bureau.

This article originally appeared on St. Cloud Times: Latson Road crash causes life-threatening injuries