KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The Kent County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is investigating a fatal crash that occurred during Thursday evening's storms that left one woman and two children dead.
The crash happened around 8:11 p.m. KCSO says that a Mitsubishi Eclipse and Audi SUV were traveling in opposite directions near the area of 18 Mile Road and Harvard Avenue when the Eclipse hydroplaned during the heavy rain and crashed into the SUV.
The driver of the Eclipse, a 22-year-old Gowen man, was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. The front-seat passenger, a 21-year-old Gowen woman, was pronounced dead at the scene.
In the backseat of the Eclipse was a 1-year-old girl and a 3-year-old girl. First responders attempted life-saving measures, but were unsuccessful. The girls died at the scene.
The driver of the Audi, a 42-year-old man from Sparta, was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
Deputies are still investigating the crash. Investigators say alcohol and speed may also be factors in the crash.
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