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Former Manchester village president David Little died after a traffic accident involving a semi truck Wednesday morning on M-52 in Sharon Township.
He was airlifted to the University of Michigan hospital system for surgery after the accident.
Little, 73, was a Manchester resident and also served on the Board of Directors for University Bank in Ann Arbor.
At about 8:34 a.m. Wednesday the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to respond to an accident at M-52 and Bethel Church Road.
The investigation determined the driver of a semi truck traveling southbound lost control when a vehicle in front of him was turning, according to the sheriff's office.
The semi truck slid into oncoming traffic, striking a northbound vehicle driven by Little.
After the Manchester Fire Department extracted him from his pinned car, a Survival Flight chopper standing by transported him to the University of Michigan Hospital.
The driver of the semi truck is a 43-year-old Jonesville resident. His truck, a milk truck with Wadsworth Trucking from Petersburg, was carrying approximately 8,000 pounds in the trailer.
The semi truck also struck a large southbound truck stopped in the roadway. The driver of this vehicle, a 56-year-old Oak Park resident, suffered minor injuries.
At this time it looks like icy roads and improper driving caused this accident, according to the sheriff's office. Continued...
He was airlifted to the University of Michigan hospital system for surgery after the accident.
Little, 73, was a Manchester resident and also served on the Board of Directors for University Bank in Ann Arbor.
At about 8:34 a.m. Wednesday the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to respond to an accident at M-52 and Bethel Church Road.
The investigation determined the driver of a semi truck traveling southbound lost control when a vehicle in front of him was turning, according to the sheriff's office.
The semi truck slid into oncoming traffic, striking a northbound vehicle driven by Little.
After the Manchester Fire Department extracted him from his pinned car, a Survival Flight chopper standing by transported him to the University of Michigan Hospital.
The driver of the semi truck is a 43-year-old Jonesville resident. His truck, a milk truck with Wadsworth Trucking from Petersburg, was carrying approximately 8,000 pounds in the trailer.
The semi truck also struck a large southbound truck stopped in the roadway. The driver of this vehicle, a 56-year-old Oak Park resident, suffered minor injuries.
At this time it looks like icy roads and improper driving caused this accident, according to the sheriff's office. Continued...
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Staff Writer Ben Baird can be reached at bbaird@heritage.com.
Text HERNews and HERWeather to 22700 to receive news and weather alerts to your cellphone. Msg and data rates may apply. Text HELP for help. Text STOP to cancel.
Former Manchester village president David Little died after a traffic accident involving a semi truck Wednesday morning on M-52 in Sharon Township.
He was airlifted to the University of Michigan hospital system for surgery after the accident.
Little, 73, was a Manchester resident and also served on the Board of Directors for University Bank in Ann Arbor.
At about 8:34 a.m. Wednesday the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to respond to an accident at M-52 and Bethel Church Road.
The investigation determined the driver of a semi truck traveling southbound lost control when a vehicle in front of him was turning, according to the sheriff's office.
The semi truck slid into oncoming traffic, striking a northbound vehicle driven by Little.
After the Manchester Fire Department extracted him from his pinned car, a Survival Flight chopper standing by transported him to the University of Michigan Hospital.
The driver of the semi truck is a 43-year-old Jonesville resident. His truck, a milk truck with Wadsworth Trucking from Petersburg, was carrying approximately 8,000 pounds in the trailer.
The semi truck also struck a large southbound truck stopped in the roadway. The driver of this vehicle, a 56-year-old Oak Park resident, suffered minor injuries.
At this time it looks like icy roads and improper driving caused this accident, according to the sheriff's office.
It is still under investigation.
Staff Writer Ben Baird can be reached at bbaird@heritage.com.
Text HERNews and HERWeather to 22700 to receive news and weather alerts to your cellphone. Msg and data rates may apply. Text HELP for help. Text STOP to cancel.
He was airlifted to the University of Michigan hospital system for surgery after the accident.
Little, 73, was a Manchester resident and also served on the Board of Directors for University Bank in Ann Arbor.
At about 8:34 a.m. Wednesday the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to respond to an accident at M-52 and Bethel Church Road.
The investigation determined the driver of a semi truck traveling southbound lost control when a vehicle in front of him was turning, according to the sheriff's office.
The semi truck slid into oncoming traffic, striking a northbound vehicle driven by Little.
After the Manchester Fire Department extracted him from his pinned car, a Survival Flight chopper standing by transported him to the University of Michigan Hospital.
The driver of the semi truck is a 43-year-old Jonesville resident. His truck, a milk truck with Wadsworth Trucking from Petersburg, was carrying approximately 8,000 pounds in the trailer.
The semi truck also struck a large southbound truck stopped in the roadway. The driver of this vehicle, a 56-year-old Oak Park resident, suffered minor injuries.
At this time it looks like icy roads and improper driving caused this accident, according to the sheriff's office.
It is still under investigation.
Staff Writer Ben Baird can be reached at bbaird@heritage.com.
Text HERNews and HERWeather to 22700 to receive news and weather alerts to your cellphone. Msg and data rates may apply. Text HELP for help. Text STOP to cancel.
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