ADAMS TOWNSHIP, MI— A Baraga County man has been killed in a single-vehicle crash in Houghton County.
Michigan State Police from the Calumet Post say it happened Thursday around 5:45 p.m. on M-26 just north of Painesdale. A 53-year-old Pelkie man was westbound when he failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, and struck a tree.
The driver was taken to UPHS-Portage, where he was pronounced deceased.
Alcohol and speed are believed to be factors in the accident, which remains under investigation.
Troopers were assisted by Adams Township First Responders and Fire Department, Mercy EMS, and Superior Service Towing.
