On Wednesday, Apr. 10, a truck was travelling west on M-46 west of Northland Drive when it hit the back of a semi truck that was slowing down. The accident occurred on the section of M-46 in front of Burley Park in Montcalm County.
An observer of the incident reported the truck was travelling about 60 miles per hour and was not allowing a safe distance behind the semi. The truck was also reportedly dragged behind the semi for a half mile.
No injuries were reported from the wreck. Lakeview state troopers were on the scene along with an ambulance for potential medical assistance.
A jury on Friday convicted Roger Wilson of two counts of second-degree murder in the 2022 deaths of two 14-year-old girls thrown from a car following a high-speed collision.