Advisory
One Injured In Crash
On November 3, 2023 at 11:38, Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports that his Deputies were dispatched to a personal injury crash in the intersection of M 51 and Wells Street, in Pokagon Township. 42 year-old Schinika Kelley and passenger 20 year-old Schtirika White (both Dowagiac residents) were traveling northbound on M 51 toward Dowagiac. 72 year-old Hartford resident, Stephen Pinkowski, was traveling eastbound on Wells Street when he failed to stop at the stop sign. Pinkowski struck Kelley's vehicle, forcing both vehicles off the roadway.
Kelley was transported to Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital Niles for her injuries.
Both drivers were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash and alcohol or drugs were not a factor. Assisting at the scene was Pokagon Tribal Police, Michigan State Police, Pokagon Fire Department and SMCAS Ambulance.
One Injured In Crash 
On November 3, 2023 at 11:38, Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports that his Deputies were dispatched to a personal injury crash in the intersection of M 51 and Wells Street, in Pokagon Township. 42 year-old Schinika Kelley and passenger 20 year-old Schtirika White (both Dowagiac residents) were traveling northbound on M 51 toward Dowagiac. 72 year-old Hartford resident, Stephen Pinkowski, was traveling eastbound on Wells Street when he failed to stop at the stop sign. Pinkowski struck Kelley's vehicle, forcing both vehicles off the roadway.
Kelley was transported to Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital Niles for her injuries.
Both drivers were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash and alcohol or drugs were not a factor. Assisting at the scene was Pokagon Tribal Police, Michigan State Police, Pokagon Fire Department and SMCAS 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