Winter Weather — Northern Houghton, Michigan

2017-01-09 · Northern Houghton, Michigan

Event narrative

The Houghton County Sheriff reported a fatal two-vehicle accident on Highway M-26 near Dollar Bay on the morning of the 8th. It is believed that several inches of lake effect snow caused the slippery conditions which contributed to the accident.

A 2002 Honda Accord collided head-on with a 2005 Chevy pickup truck around 750 am on M-26 near Coal Dock Road in Franklin Township. The 21-year-old male driver of the Honda Accord was ejected and sustained fatal injuries in the crash. The driver's 21-year old wife was also ejected during the crash and was in critical condition with multiple injuries. The pickup driver and two other passengers in the pickup also sustained injuries. The pickup driver's wife sustained serious injuries and was transported to U.P. Health System in Marquette. A third passenger in the pickup, a six-year-old boy properly restrained in a child safety seat, escaped injury.

Wider weather episode

Slippery conditions from several inches of lake effect snow contributed to a fatal accident on Highway M-26 near Dollar Bay on the morning of the 9th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 682566. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.