TDelta County, Michigan. – On June 1, 2025, at approximately 10:12 am, troopers from the
Michigan State Police (MSP) Gladstone Post responded to a fatal traffic crash in Ensign
Township, Delta County.
The preliminary investigation has revealed that a vehicle traveling southbound on County 513 T
Road near Twin Springs Park 20.5 Lane crossed over the center line and struck a northbound
vehicle head-on.
The driver of the northbound vehicle, a 60-year-old man from Rapid River, sustained fatal
injuries because of the crash. The driver of the southbound vehicle, a 45-year-old man from
Rapid River, sustained serious injuries and was transported to St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba
for treatment. There were no other passengers in either vehicle. Drugs and/or alcohol may have
been factors in this crash. The investigation remains ongoing.
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones affected by this tragic loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time,” said Lt. Ben Eckola, MSP
Eighth District Public Information Officer. MSP was assisted by the Delta County Sheriff’s
Department, Ensign and Masonville Township Fire Departments, and Rampart EMS.
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