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Subject of Release: Car v. semi personal injury crash
Date and Time: Friday, December 19th, 2014 at 10:56 AM
Location of Incident: Howard City Edmore Rd. at North Six Lakes Rd., Belvidere Twp.

Narrative:

Montcalm County Deputies investigated a car versus semi tractor-trailer crash that occurred in Belvidere Township on Friday, December 19, 2014. The initial investigation revealed a 1999 Dodge Caravan, driven by Edie Peterman, age 43 of Sand Lake, was heading west on Howard City Edmore Rd. A 2015 Freightliner semi tractor-trailer driven by a Cesareo Jesus Miguel Torena, age 32 of Cape Coral Florida, which was heading east, began to turn north onto North Six Lakes Rd in front of the westbound Dodge and the two collided. Peterman was transported by Montcalm County Emergency Medical Services to Spectrum-UMH in Greenville with minor injuries. Deputies issued the uninjured semi driver a citation for failing to yield to oncoming traffic.

All occupants wore Seatbelts. Neither alcohol nor speed was a factor in the crash. Airbags deployed in the Dodge and greatly minimized the extent of injuries. Michigan State Police troopers also assisted Deputies at the scene.