VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. — A Paw Paw man was killed while fleeing police in Van Buren County late Monday evening.
Michigan State Police say the incident happened around 11:30 p.m. on M-43 Highway in Arlington Township.
A 24-year-old Paw Paw man driving a motorcycle had been speeding on M-43 and was being pursued by a Bangor police officer. The driver then hit a Ford pickup that was backing out of a driveway.
The officer also crashed into the truck.
The Paw Paw man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the pickup truck, a 58-year-old Kalamazoo woman, sustained minor injuries. The officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
M-43 was closed for several hours for investigation and cleanup.
Police say it is unknown if drugs or alcohol were involved in this crash. The investigation is ongoing.
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