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ST. HELEN – A Flint man died when his golf cart turned into the path of truck June 29.
According to a statement from Richfield Township Department of Public Safety, at approximately 3:25 p.m., officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel were dispatched by Roscommon County Central Dispatch to a traffic crash on E. West Branch Road, west of Woods Road, in Richfield Township, Roscommon County.
The preliminary investigation indicates that a 79-year-old man from Flint was operating a golf cart westbound on the shoulder of East West Branch Road. As he attempted to make a left turn, the golf cart entered the travel lane and collided with the side of a westbound pickup truck driven by a 57-year-old man from Gladwin. Following the collision, the pickup truck left the roadway and struck a tree.
Despite the immediate efforts of bystanders and responding emergency personnel, the golf cart operator succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police did not identify the victim. The occupants of the pickup truck were transported by Richfield Township Department of Public Safety EMS to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment.
East West Branch Road between F-97 and M-76 remained closed for several hours while investigators processed the scene. Richfield Township Department of Public Safety officers were assisted by deputies from the Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office, troopers from the Michigan State Police, a Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer, and RTDPS Fire and EMS personnel.
The crash remains under investigation. At this time, alcohol and/or drugs are not believed to be contributing factors.
The Richfield Township Department of Public Safety extends its sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased during this difficult time.
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