WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich. – A Macomb County man is critically injured following a crash after the driver of the car he was in swerved to avoid a deer.
The crash happened just after 11 p.m. on April 22, 2025, on US 131 in Wexford County. When Michigan State Police troopers arrived, they found a van in the median.
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Troopers said the driver of the van was traveling south of US 131, swerved to avoid a deer and rolled over into the median.
There were five people in the car, ranging from ages 20 to 26. Three of the passengers were ejected in the crash—a 22-year-old woman from Grand Rapids, a 20-year-old man from Grand Rapids and a 20-year-old from Clinton Township.
The woman and man from Grand Rapids were taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. The Clinton Township man was life-flighted to Traverse City Munson Hospital with critical injuries.
Police said the only person wearing a seatbelt was the 23-year-old driver from Grand Rapids. She was not injured. The injuries sustained by the fifth passenger are unclear.
“A seat belt will not only keep you behind the wheel, but it will also keep you inside of the vehicle,” said Lt. Ashley Miller. “We are seeing too many drivers not wearing their seat belts. Wear your seat belt; it will save your life.”