Advisory
Single Vehicle Injury Crash
Sheriff Richard J. Behnke of the Cass County Sheriff's Office reports that his Deputy's responded to a personal injury crash on Dutch Settlement St near M-62 in Wayne Township, Cass County Michigan. The crash occurred on 06/22/2023 at 2317 hours. The driver of the vehicle Michelle Bader, a 44 year old Buchanan, Michigan resident was taveling west bound on Dutch Settlement St. Bader drove over the curb, and went straight into a utility pole, causing the car to catch fire. Bader was not in the vehicle when it caught on fire, and only obtained minor injuries. A seatbelt was worn during this crash. Drugs and alcohol are not suspected factors in this crash. This crash remains under investigation.
Assisting agencies were the PrideCare Ambulance Service, Dowagiac Fire Department, Dowagiac Police Department, and Pokagon Tribal Police Department.
Single Vehicle Injury Crash 
Single Vehicle Injury Crash
Sheriff Richard J. Behnke of the Cass County Sheriff's Office reports that his Deputy's responded to a personal injury crash on Dutch Settlement St near M-62 in Wayne Township, Cass County Michigan. The crash occurred on 06/22/2023 at 2317 hours. The driver of the vehicle Michelle Bader, a 44 year old Buchanan, Michigan resident was taveling west bound on Dutch Settlement St. Bader drove over the curb, and went straight into a utility pole, causing the car to catch fire. Bader was not in the vehicle when it caught on fire, and only obtained minor injuries. A seatbelt was worn during this crash. Drugs and alcohol are not suspected factors in this crash. This crash remains under investigation.
Assisting agencies were the PrideCare Ambulance Service, Dowagiac Fire Department, Dowagiac Police Department, and Pokagon Tribal Police Department.
Address/Location
Cass County MI Sheriff's Office
321 Michigan 62
Cassopolis, MI 49031
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 269-445-1560