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People involved in Gladstone fatality identified

GLADSTONE, MI--   Police have released the names of those involved in a fatal three-vehicle crash in Gladstone Wednesday.  

Public Safety officials say the accident involving a semi happened around 8:20 p.m. at the intersection of US-2/41 and M-35 and South Hill Road.

Killed in the crash was Thomas Swift, 73, of Escanaba.  His wife Barbara, 73, was taken to St. Francis Hospital, then transferred to Marquette General Hospital, where she was listed in serious condition Thursday afternoon. 

The driver of the semi—24-year-old Harley Durocher of Gwinn—was not injured in the crash. 

Police say Joyce Scheriff, 72, of Gladstone was the driver of the third vehicle.  She remains at St. Francis hospital in stable condition. 

The accident remains under investigation. 

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.