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St. Ignace accident claims a life

ST. IGNACE, MI--   One person has died in a two-vehicle accident in Mackinac County. 

The Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened Sunday around 9:30 a.m. on US-2 near St. Ignace.  A westbound vehicle had pulled onto the eastbound shoulder to turn into a scenic overlook when it struck a truck towing a camper and boat.  The truck swerved across the eastbound lanes and hit a tree. 

The four occupants of the car were taken to Mackinac Straits Hospital with minor injuries.  A passenger in the truck was killed in the impact. 

No other details have yet been released. 

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.