GEORGETOWN TWP, MI (WHTC) – Ottawa County Sheriff’s were dispatched to a two car personal injury crash at 44th Street and 14 Avenue in Georgetown Township yesterday evening.
According to Sgt. Chris Koster of the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, Neil Smith 40, of Hudsonville, was west on 44th street turning to go south onto 14th avenue when he hesitated turning into the path of a vehicle driven by Matthew Bulthuis, 16, of Wyoming. Bulthuis swerved in an attempt to avoid Smith but the two vehicles collided.
Smith who was not wearing his seatbelt was transported by life EMS to St. Mary’s Hospital in stable condition. Bulthuis was wearing his seatbelt and was transported to Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in stable condition.
The crash remains under investigation.
