Kalamazoo man killed as his car hits the back of semi tractor trailer

CLARKSVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) –  A Kalamazoo man is dead after his vehicle struck the back of a semi tractor trailer Wednesday afternoon.

The Ionia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash on Interstate 96 that killed 35-year-old Michael Sprague of Kalamazoo.  They say Sprague lost control as he was westbound on I-96 and hit the back of the semi.

The truck driver was pulled off on the shoulder checking the straps on his load and dove out of the way of the car.