Motorcyclist killed in collision with van in Orangeville Township

ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP, MI - The Barry County Sheriff's Office released details of a fatal collision that occurred last Wednesday in Orangeville Township.

According to WOOD TV, a motorcycle rider was traveling at a high rate of speed while going west on 9 Mile Road at about 12:45 p.m. The motorcycle collided with a van that was making a turn from LaFountaine Drive onto 9 Mile Road.

The motorcyclist was ejected from the bike and pronounced dead at the scene. He was a 34-year-old man from Plainwell, the sheriff's office said.

A passenger in the van, a 52-year-old man, sustained minor injuries, while the driver, a 72-year-old woman, was not injured. Both occupants of the van were from Plainwell.

Further updates will be provided by our Michigan car accident lawyer as more information becomes available regarding the incident.

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