(East Lansing, MI) -- Five people were killed in Michigan over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Michigan State Police say their preliminary reports show alcohol was not a factor in any of the fatal accidents, and two of the five victims were wearing seat belts. The five deaths are a notable increase from last year, when just one person was killed during the holiday weekend. MSP notes, however, that this year was a four-day holiday weekend, while in 2009 it was three days.
-Metro Source