Crash Takes Life of Howard City Man

On March 30, 2020 at approximately 9:37 am, Deputies from the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to S Bingham Ave near W 80th St, Garfield Township on a report of a head on crash.

Upon arrival on scene Deputies found that a passenger car was heading southbound on S Bingham Ave, crossed over the centerline and struck a garbage truck heading northbound.

The driver of the passenger car was identified as a 30 year old male from Howard City.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the garbage truck was identified as a 45 year old male from Muskegon.  He and his 63 year old passenger was uninjured.

The accident remains under investigation by the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office.

​Deputies were assisted at the scene by the Michigan State Police, Newaygo Fire Department and Life EMS.