CONSTANTINE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan State Police say a father and son from Middlebury, Indiana were killed Thursday in a two vehicle crash on U.S. 131 near Constantine.
The fatal victims have been identified as 58-year-old Albert Richard Fields Junior and his 15-year-old son, Albert Richard Fields III.
State Police from the Marshall post investigated the crash which happened on US-131 near Youngs Prarie Road in Constantine Township.
Investigators say a 30-year-old man from California was driving a semi-truck with trailer south on US-131 when a 2019 GMC Sierra pickup truck traveling in the opposite direction crossed the centerline and struck the semi head-on.
The Fields were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the semi taken to Three Rivers Health for treatment of injuries.
A portion of U.S. 131 had to be shut down for almost six hours after the crash.
Assisting on scene were members of Lifecare ambulance, the Constantine and White Pigeon Fire Departments and MDOT.
The State Police are still investigating the crash
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