OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash on Lake Michigan Drive Thursday after a man lost control of his car and hit a tree.
Around 10:45 a.m. this morning, Ottawa County Central Dispatch received several calls about a silver Dodge Ram hitting street signs and curbs.
Several minutes later, they received a call that the truck had left the road and hit a tree near the intersection of Lake Michigan Drive and 64th Avenue in Allendale Township.
When authorities arrived on the scene, they found a 49-year-old man from Grandville with serious injuries. He was transported to a hospital in Grand Rapids in critical condition.
Deputies said the driver, identified as Daniel Levoy, later died from his injuries.
Preliminary investigation into the crash revealed that the driver may have been suffering from a medical emergency at the time of the crash.
As of 12:15 p.m., Lake Michigan Drive is closed westbound at 64th Avenue while the crash scene is investigated by authorities.
The public is asked to avoid the area.
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