Portage Township, MI - One person is dead following a a traffic accident involving a car and a logging truck in Portage Township. State Police from the Calumet post say that at about 10 this morning troopers witnessed the accident at the intersection of US-41 and Denton Road. A 2007 Infiniti, driven by 19-year old Alexander Fisher of Chassell, was westbound on Denton Road and failed to stop at the US-41 intersection. A logging truck southbound on US-41, driven by 49-year old Gregory Keranen of Pelkie, struck Fisher’s vehicle. Fisher was pronounced dead at the scene.
Troopers were assisted by Houghton County Sheriff’s Office, Houghton Police Department, MTU Public Safety, Laurium Police Department, Mercy EMS, Chassell First Responders, Hurontown Fire and Rescue, and Superior Service.
The accident remains under investigation.
