OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office updated the at-fault driver in an April fatal crash.
After more investigation into the Allendale Township crash back on April 11, the sheriff's Office now cites the 17-year-old driver of the GMC pickup truck as the at-fault driver.
The crash between the pickup and the Volkswagen happened at 64th Avenue and Pierce Street.
A passenger in the Volkswagen, 26-year-old Madeleine Martin of Allendale, died from her injuries.
The Volkswagen's driver, a 27-year-old Holland woman, suffered serious injuries.
The teen driver sustained minor injuries in the crash, and was later referred to juvenile court for reckless driving causing death and reckless driving causing serious injury.
Editor's note: The original story published on April 12, 2023, cited information from the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office at the time. The Sheriff's Office originally reported that the Volkswagen was at fault. However, the Sheriff's Office now believes the 17-year-old driver is at fault for the crash.
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