1/9/13 - Police have identified the local man killed in a fatal rollover accident in Eaton County this morning that closed part of I-69 between Charlotte and Olivet. Eaton County Sheriff Tom Reich tells WHMI 60-year-old Donald James Brownlee of Howell lost control of his SUV, crashed into a ditch and was ejected. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Reich says the crash remains under investigation but black ice, which was reported across the region, was likely a contributing factor. It happened around 7am and caused a chain reaction of three additional accidents, although none involved serious injuries. Meanwhile, the Livingston County Sheriffâs Department is investigating a separate fatal crash that occurred around the same time on the southbound US-23 exit ramp to Center Road after a man driving a pick-up truck lost control on icy roads and struck a semi-trailer parked on the shoulder. The ramp was closed for approximately three hours and 47-year-old Michael Herrell of Flint has been identified as the deceased. Picture courtesy of WLNS. (JM)
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