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1 killed, 3 injured in head-on crash in Alpine Township

Police believe alcohol played a role in a deadly crash in Kent County.

ALPINE TOWNSHIP, Mich - Police believe alcohol played a role in a deadly crash in Kent County.

It happened at around 12 a.m Sunday, June 24th on Fruit Ridge Ave NW near 5 Mile Rd NW.

Police say a southbound Dodge Durango driven by Thomas Ybarra struck a northbound Chevrolet pickup truck towing a trailer driven by Christopher Wirgau. As a result of the crash, Elizabeth Wirgau, a passenger in the northbound vehicle, sustained fatal injuries. A passenger in the southbound vehicle was transported by ambulance to the hospital.

The crash is still under investigation.

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