Lansing, MI (July 16, 2025) — A single-vehicle accident on Thorne Road claimed the life of a Horton man over the weekend, according to local authorities.
According to reports, troopers from the Michigan State Police Jackson Post responded to the scene shortly after 7:40 a.m. on Saturday, July 12. Investigators say the 49-year-old man was driving south on Thorne Road when he crossed the center line, veered off the roadway, and struck a tree head-on. Emergency responders transported him to a nearby hospital, but he later died from his injuries.
Troopers have not released the man’s identity pending notification of his family. The cause of the crash remains under investigation as authorities work to determine what led the vehicle to leave the road and collide with the tree. This incident is one of two deadly crashes reported by Michigan State Police in the Jackson County area over the weekend.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
- Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
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