UPDATE: The 40-year-old Calumet woman who was sent to Marquette for treatment after the below-mentioned accident has died of her injuries. The names of those involved have not been released yet.
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE:
On 08/15/2021 at 18:58 Deputies from the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a 2 vehicle personal injury crash on US-41 and Church Street in Calumet Township.
A vehicle driven by a 25 year old Dollar Bay man driving South bound on US-41 collided with a vehicle driven by a 40 year old Calumet Woman turning North bound on US-41.
The 25 year old male and 25 year old female passenger were transported to Aspirus Keweenaw to be treated for their injuries.
The 40 year old female and 2 juvenile passengers were transported to Aspirus Keweenaw to be treated for their injuries. The 40 year old female was then transported by Valley Med Flight to UP Health Systems Marquette to be treated for her injuries.
Calumet Township Fire and Rescue responded and used the Jaws of Life to extract occupants out of both vehicles.
Mercy EMS transported occupants from both vehicles to Aspirus Keweenaw.
Joe’s Towing and Superior Service Towing towed and impounded both vehicles.
The crash is still under investigation.
US-41 was temporarily closed and is now open.
The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Laurium Police Department.
Any witness’s to the crash are asked to contact the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office at 906-482-0055.
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