Winter Weather — Luce, Michigan

2022-12-18 · Luce, Michigan

Event narrative

Moderate snow and poor road conditions contributed to a fatal two-vehicle crash near McMillan in Lakefield Township on the morning of the 18th. At 9:50 am MSP troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Highway M-28 and County Road 444 in Lakefield Township. A 19-year-old man from Newberry was driving east on M-28 when his Ford F-250 truck crossed the center line and collided with a Chrysler minivan driven by a 64-year-old woman from Newberry. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The man was taken to Helen Newberry Joy Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and released. The MSP was assisted at the scene of the accident by the MDNR, Columbus Fire Department, the Luce County Sheriff's office and Luce County EMS.

Wider weather episode

Moderate lake effect snow fell over portions of Marquette and Alger counties from the evening of the 17th into the morning of the 18th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1069193. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.