BARRY COUNTY (WHTC-AM/FM) — Jeffrey Altena, 55, of Hudsonville, and Christian Nederveld, 47 of Wyoming, died in a motorcycle crash Sunday evening, according to Barry County Sheriff’s Office officials.
The two were riding motorcycles south on Yankee Springs Road when a large tree limb dropped onto one of the motorcycles; the other rider crashed into the fallen limb. Both were thrown from their motorcycles.
Emergency responders found Mr. Altena dead at the scene. Mr. Nederveld was taken to the nearest hospital, where he died of his injuries, according to the Barry County statement on the incident.
Both men were wearing helmets at the time of the incident, according to Sheriff’s officials.
