MASON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Cass County authorities are investigating a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle Wednesday evening. Deputies responded to the intersection at U.S. 12 and Tharp Lake Rd. in Mason Township at around 6:20.
72-year-old Lon Franklin of Elkhart, Indiana was westbound on U.S. 12 when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle that failed to yield. His bike went off the roadway and into a grassy area.
Franklin was taken to an Indiana hospital for treatment, but his condition has not been reported. Investigators say he was not wearing a helmet.
The driver of the at-fault vehicle, 29-year-old Sarah Blough of White Pigeon, could face charges as it is believed alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.
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