ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Mich. – A man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in St. Clair County Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
The crash happened at 4 p.m. on April 9 at the intersection of Shea and Starville roads in Cottrellville Township, according to the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to the area after receiving reports that a vehicle had rolled over, with someone trapped inside.
The initial investigation revealed that Joseph Richard Quesnell, 52, of Clay Township, was heading southbound on Starville Road in a 2024 Ford Ranger.
Video footage showed that Quesnell stopped and then, as he moved through the intersection, his vehicle was hit by a 2019 Ram pickup truck heading westbound, according to the sheriff’s office.
Quesnell was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities say the driver of the Ram, identified as a 25-year-old Clay Township man, is cooperating with the investigation.
Alcohol, drugs and excessive speed are not believed to be factors in the crash at this time.
The investigation is ongoing.
