Overview
- The collision occurred just before 10 p.m. Saturday on northbound US-23 south of Sterns Road in Whiteford Township, Michigan.
- A Ford Escape traveling south in the northbound lane struck a northbound Ford F-150 head-on, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
- The Escape’s driver, identified as Rhonda L. Bartnik, 60, of Ottawa Lake, was pronounced dead at the scene.
- An 18-year-old man driving the F-150 and a 17-year-old girl riding with him, both from Dundee, were hospitalized in serious condition.
- Investigators say careless driving was a factor and ask anyone with information to call 734-240-7541 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-773-2587.