BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – Two persons were pronounced dead at the scene Thursday evening when the vehicle they were in crashed into a house in the area of North Washington Avenue and Parkway Drive.
Battle Creek Police say the crash happened shortly after 6:00 p.m. and that both persons were ejected.
First responders tried life-saving measures on both individuals but were unsuccessful.
The fatal victims have been identified as 67-year-old Barbara Weaver and 72-year-old Willie Stokes.
Police report the vehicle was traveling south when it struck a house at 267 North Washington Avenue.
There were no injuries to the home occupants and minor damage to the home.
Police believe speed was a factor in the crash and it appears Weaver and Stokes were not wearing seat belts.
Police do not know who was driving and continue to investigate.
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