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Downstate woman dies in Chippewa County crash

By Nicole Walton

Chippewa County, MI – A two-vehicle accident in Chippewa County has claimed the life of a downstate woman.

State Police from the Newberry Post say the crash happened Wednesday around 12:50 p.m. at the intersection of M-28 and M-123 near Eckerman.

Neva Flak, 83, of St. Johns was a passenger in a Buick that pulled into the path of a pickup truck, which broadsided the car. Flak died of her injuries, and the driver of the car was also hurt.

The accident remains under investigation.