Grass Lake Township, MI (July 15, 2025) – A late-night outing turned tragic in Jackson County when a young man fell from a moving pickup truck and later died from his injuries. The incident happened on Saturday, July 12, just before midnight at the Clear Lake storage facility in Grass Lake Township, according to Michigan State Police.

News sources show that troopers arrived at the storage site to find that a 21-year-old Grass Lake man had been driving a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado with five passengers. Investigators say two passengers were inside the truck’s cab while three others rode in the truck bed, sitting on the tailgate. While the vehicle was moving along the storage unit’s rear driveway, a 22-year-old Chelsea man fell from the truck and suffered severe injuries. He was rushed to a local hospital but was later pronounced dead.

Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this tragic accident. It remains unclear if alcohol or drugs played a role in the incident.

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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.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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