GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — One person is dead and another is injured after a car crashed into a tree overnight in Grand Rapids.
The Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) said the crash happened around 12:40 a.m. along Breton Road SE. An SUV left the road and hit a tree, trapping the occupants inside, according to police. They had to be extricated by the Grand Rapids Fire Department.
A woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say they have been unable to identify her at this time and are looking for anyone who may be able to.
A man was taken to a hospital with "potentially life-threatening" injuries, according to police.
Speed is believed to be a factor in the crash. The investigation is still ongoing.
If you have any information about the crash or may be able to identify the woman, you are asked to contact Officer Kohl at 616-456-4513 (tkohl@grcity.us) or Officer Ewald at 616-456-4282 (jewald@grcity.us). You can also contact Silent Observer at 616-774-2345 or www.silentobserver.org.
