Full Notification

Sheriff Richard J. Behnke, reports that on 02/01/2021 at approximately 2309 hours, his office was called to investigate a personal injury crash near the intersection of Rudy Road and Swamp Street, in Wayne Township, Cass County Michigan.

Investigation shows that 26 year old, Cassopolis Resident, Joseph Badner, was traveling north bound on Rudy Road, when he had struck the concrete barrier, going over the bridge. Badner was trapped inside of the vehicle at the time of arrival. Badner was extricated from the vehicle by Fire Department Personnel and was then transported to South Bend Memorial Hospital by Pride Care EMS.

Seatbelts were worn at the time of the incident. Assisting in this crash was Wayne Township Fire, Dowagiac Fire, Pokagon Tribal Police, Michigan State Police and Pride Care EMS.