HOLTON TOWNSHIP, MI -
A truck driver died Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle rollover crash in eastern Muskegon County, according to the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office.
The truck driver has been identified as Joseph Pell, of Fremont, who was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a news release issued Tuesday, Sept. 25, by the sheriff's office. Pell was pinned inside his vehicle following the crash and was unresponsive when deputies arrived.
The crash occurred around 3:18 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23, near the intersection of South Maple Island Avenue and Marvin Road in Holton Township. It involved Pell, driving a semi-truck, and a black Honda CRV carrying two individuals from the Grant area, according to the release.
Sheriff's deputies have not identified the other two individuals involved in the crash. The incident remains under investigation, according to the sheriff's office.
Investigators wrote that the Honda CRV was traveling westbound on Marvin Road, which turns into 80th Street, and failed to stop at a stop sign, according to the release. The intersection is controlled by a stop sign on Marvin Road while traffic on South Maple Island has the right-of-way.
Pell was traveling southbound on Maple Island Avenue when the Honda CRV struck his truck, the release states. The impact rolled the truck onto its cab.
Debris and automobile parts scattered the roadway, and sheriff's deputies from Muskegon and Newaygo counties were on scene collecting evidence and directing traffic. Holton Township firefighters were also on scene. Traffic was blocked a half mile from the crash on Maple Island Avenue.
It is unclear whether Pell was wearing a seat belt of if the vehicle had airbags installed.
Both occupants in the Honda CRV were wearing seat belts at the time of crash, and the vehicle's airbags did deploy, according to the release. They were treated for minor injuries. It is unclear whether they were treated on scene or taken to a hospital.
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Joseph Dean Pell - Obituary
Date of Birth : Jan 29 1958
Date Deceased : Sep 23 2018
Location : Fremont, Michigan
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joseph Dean Pell of Fremont, Michigan, who passed away on September 23rd 2018, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joseph Dean Pell to show support.He was loved and cherished by many people including : his wife, Renee Pell; his children, Kyle Dean Pell, Kayla Lynn Pell; his brothers, Gary Pell (Deb), Dan Pell (Gladys), Andy Pell (Sherry), Tom Pell (Merri).