OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – Two people were seriously injured when a semi-tractor trailer went through a red light on U.S. 31 in Holland Township and crashed into their SUV, sheriff’s deputies said.
Both injured occupants were trapped in the wreckage before being freed by Holland Township firefighters.
The crash was reported at 6:43 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, on U.S. 31 at Quincy Street, Ottawa County sheriff’s deputies said.
Witnesses told police that a 52-year-old Zeeland man, driving a Toyota RAV4 east on Quincy Street, had a green light when he attempted to cross U.S. 31. His SUV was struck by a southbound 2015 Freightliner semi-tractor with a loaded trailer.
The driver and a male passenger, 18, of Zeeland, were taken to Holland Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Another passenger, a 49-year-old Holland woman, was not hurt. All used seat belts.
The truck driver, a 34-year-old Illinois man, was not hurt. He also used a seat belt.
Southbound lanes of U.S. 31 were closed for some time while police investigated and debris was removed.
Life EMS and American Medical Response paramedics assisted.
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