TRACTOR CRASH, NEWBERG TWP, CASS COUNTY, MI 
Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports his office investigated a tractor crash on Sodaman Rd, in Newberg Twp. of Cass County, Michigan. This crash occurred on 12/24/2021 at approx. 1237 Hrs.
Emergency personnel arrived on scene to find a farm tractor having left the roadway and overturned. The operator of the tractor was found to be Darrel L. Martin, 42 yrs old, of Three Rivers, Michigan. Martin stated the tractor had sped up coming down a hill into a sharp curve.
Martin was not able to negotiate the curve, left the roadway and overturned the tractor. Martin was able to get away from the crash site as the tractor caught fire. Martin was transported from the scene to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo for his injuries.
Alcohol is not believed to have been a factor in the crash and seatbelts were not available.
The Cass County Sheriff's Office was assisted by Newberg Fire/Ambulance and SEPSA Ambulance.
This crash remains under investigation at this time.
Address/Location
Cass County MI Sheriff's Office
321 Michigan 62
Cassopolis, MI 49031
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 269-445-1560
