Crash Report – MI-115 between Lindy Rd & Wallacker Rd,
Benzie Co., MI
Report ID: 2025 April 27
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit(s) Involved: 2
Occupants: At least 3
Injuries/Fatalities: 1 fatality; multiple injuries
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown but likely
Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown
Road Surface Condition: Unknown
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Head-on
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A
Narrative
BENZIE CO., MI – A wrong-way driver died over the weekend in a two-vehicle collision along the highway in south-central Benzie County.
The accident happened Sunday on MI-115 south of Wallaker Road and between Benzonia and Crystal Mountain.
A preliminary investigation indicates that the driver of a stolen SUV evaded a police stop, fleeing west on MI-115. The driver ultimately veered into the eastbound side of the highway and crashed head-on into an eastbound van.
The 32-year-old driver of the SUV died at the scene of the wreck. Authorities have not yet disclosed their name to the public.
Medics transported one adult and an unknown number of a high school students from the van to an area hospital with injuries of unknown severity.
A full investigation is underway.
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