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Man killed after crashing into tree on Grand Rapids' northeast side

The vehicle was located in a yard off of Riverside Drive NE, south of Sligh Boulevard.

UPDATE: Police have identified the victim as Ronald Beard, a 43-year-old man from Grand Rapids. The investigation is still ongoing. 

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Grand Rapids Police say a 43-year-old man has died after hitting a tree at a home near Riverside Park. 

Police received the call at 7:13 a.m. Thursday, that a man had crashed into a tree in the front yard of a home at Gilpin St. NE and Riverside Dr. NE. 

No witnesses have been located, thus far. 

Anyone with any information can contact GRPD's Traffic Unit: Ofc. Wally Tett (616) 456-3320 / wtett@grcity.us / or Ofc. Justin Ewald (616) 456-4282 / jewald@grcity.us. Anonymous tips can be made to Silent Observer (616) 774-2345.

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