ELY TOWNSHIP, MI-- The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of those involved in a two-vehicle crash in Ely Township Tuesday.
It happened around 11:55 p.m. on US-41 West near County Road 496. Deputies say a pickup truck driven by David Murray, 41, of Champion was westbound when he crashed into the back of an SUV that was stopped and waiting to turn into a private drive. The SUV was driven by Melinda Nelson, 32, of West Ishpeming.
Murray was taken to UPHS-Marquette for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Nelson and her four child passengers were wearing seat belts and were not injured.
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation.