ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. — Update, 7/14/2020:
The Allegan County Sheriff's Office has released the identity of a man who was killed in a car crash earlier this month.
The crash victim was identified as 33-year-old Marcus Joshua Difonzo.
On July 11, 2020, a woman driving an SUV westbound crossed the center line on 118th Avenue in Valley Township and collided with an eastbound car.
Difonzo, the operator of the eastbound vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The sheriff's office says Difonzo was originally from Australia and recently lived in the Allegan area.
Once the investigation is complete, charges will be presented to the Allegan County Prosecutor for their review of the at-fault driver.
Original Story, 7/11/2020:
A car crash left one driver dead Saturday morning in Valley Township.
At approximately 1:48 a.m. Saturday, deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office dispatched to 118th Avenue east of 46th Street for a personal injury crash.
Preliminary investigation shows that a westbound SUV crossed the center line and collided with an eastbound car. The male operator of the passenger vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities.
The female driver of the SUV had some minor injuries from the accident and was transported to Holland Hospital in stable condition.
Authorities say that alcohol and marijuana use appear to be contributing factors for the at-fault driver.
The accident is currently under investigation. The names of those involved will not be released until family is notified and the investigation is complete.
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