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Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports his office responded to a crash involving injuries on M-60 Hwy near Daily Rd, Jefferson Township, Cass County, Michigan. This crash occurred on November 22, 2022 at approximately 0830 hours.   Gary Schaller (71yo of Dowagiac, MI) was traveling south bound on Daily Rd. Schaller stopped at the stop sign at Daily Rd and M-60 Hwy. Schaller stated he looked both ways and proceeded forward and did not see the second vehicle traveling west bound. The second vehicle was driven by Aloma Smith (59yo of Cassopolis, MI). Smith collided with Schaller at the intersection of M-60 Hwy and Daily Rd. Smith was transported by PrideCare Ambulance to St. Joe Med Center for minor injury's sustained in the crash.   Seat belts were worn. Drugs and alcohol are not suspected factors in the crash. Assisting agencies on scene were PrideCare and Cassopolis Fire Dept.