Single Vehicle Injury Crash 
Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports his office investigated a single vehicle crash on M-51 Hwy, north of Crystal Springs, in Pokagon Township, Cass County, Michigan. This crash occurred on 09/20/2022 at approximately 10:16 am.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene and found the vehicle had been north bound on M-51 Hwy when the driver lost control, fish tailing before impacting the right side guardrail. The vehicle then came to rest in the center of the road, with the boat it had been trailing being tossed off the trailer and on to the shoulder.
The driver was Carl Lee Whitt, approximately 69 yrs of Niles, Michigan and his passenger, Loraine Whitt, 69 yrs of Niles, Michigan. The Whitts were transported to Lakeland Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Both parties had been wearing seatbelts when the crash occurred.
Deputies were assisted on scene by Dowagiac Police Department, Pokagon Tribal Police, Pokagon Twp Fire Department and Pride Care Ambulance.
Address/Location
Cass County MI Sheriff's Office
321 Michigan 62
Cassopolis, MI 49031
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 269-445-1560