HEMATITE TOWNSHIP, MI-- One person is injured, following a tractor-trailer crash in Iron County.
The Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened Monday around 8 a.m. on US-141 near the Net River in Hematite Township.
Deputies say Anthony Zarcone, 44, of Caspian had been northbound when he lost control of the truck. It crossed the roadway, spun around, and left the road traveling backward. The tractor jackknifed and struck the trailer before coming to rest against some trees.
Zarcone was found unconscious after the crash. He was taken to Northstar Hospital in Iron River with non-life-threatening injuries.
Deputies say excessive speed and icy conditions were factors in the crash. Zarcone had not been drinking and was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.
