A fatal crash involving two semis shut down a busy stretch of U.S. 12 in Berrien County.
The collision happened on Monday afternoon, Jan. 9, at U.S. 12 and Portage Road, when the driver of a liquid-propane hauler crossed the median and struck a gasoline hauler head-on, according to Michigan State Police.
The crash involved a liquid propane hauler and a gasoline tanker. Christopher Deneen, 35, of Niles, who was driving the propane hauler died at the scene. Dustin Marshall, 46, of Osceola, who was driving the gasoline hauler, was taken to Memorial Hospital in South Bend where he died from his injuries.
Liquid propane that spilled from the hauler was contained, but crews were on scene through early Tuesday morning to investigate the crash and the clean-up of the fuel.
Around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, all lanes reopened to traffic.
The circumstances and factors that led to the collision are still under investigation.
#CrashUpdate
This two semis crash, a LP hauler & gasoline hauler, is now a fatal crash. The liquid propane has been contained however crews remain on scene investigating & cleaning up site. Continue to avoid area until further notice. More info coming soon. pic.twitter.com/S9fkGkoq3M— MSP Fifth District (@MspSouthwestMI) January 9, 2023
6 comments
Maniac Semi drivers do it again.
Luckilly no one was hurt.
What do you mean no one was hurt? They were both killed. One of them was my friend. Is your heart a solid block of ice?
Asshat!!!
Yes they are!
I’m sorry, I meant to say no innocent drivers were hurt
Usually that’s the case when semis are involved.
I’m sorry for your loss. It’s very hard to loose someone.