Crime & Safety
3 Children Killed In Michigan Buggy Crash: Police
BREAKING: A pickup truck reportedly crashed into a buggy Sunday morning, killing three young girls, according to a news report.
EVERGREEN TOWNSHIP, MI — Three children were killed and six others injured when a pickup truck crashed into a buggy Sunday, WOOD-TV reported, citing Michigan State Police.
The crash happened at around 8:30 a.m. in Evergreen Township, which is located about 45 miles northeast of Grand Rapids.
The truck was going eastbound when it struck the buggy, according to the WOOD-TV reported. The three children who were killed were reported to be girls, ages 7, 9 and 12.
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The other six people were said to have suffered life-threatening injuries.
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The driver of the pickup truck was reported to be cooperative. According to the WOOD-TV report, alcohol does not appear to be involved in the crash.
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