Sturgis man airlifted to hospital following crash in Sherman Township

A 43-year-old motorcyclist from Sturgis was airlifted to an area hospital on Friday, August 13 after a collision with a truck in Sherman Township.

At approximately 10:39 p.m. deputies from the St. Joseph County Sherriff’s Department were dispatched to Banker Street Road and Nottawa Road in Sherman Township in reference to a motor vehicle crash. Initial investigation into the incident revealed a 20-year-old Sturgis man was driving a truck eastbound on Banker Street Road when his vehicle collided with the 43-year-old motorcyclist who was traveling westbound on the same road.

The 43-year-old was airlifted to Bronson Hospital with life threatening injuries, while the occupants of the truck reported no injuries. Seatbelts were worn and alcohol does not appear to have been a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation.

Assisting agencies included Air Care, LifeCare ambulance, the Station 6 fire department, and Bronson Hospital.

Alek Haak-Frost is executive editor of Watershed Voice.