By Crash News Writer 
Jamestown Township, MI (November 2, 2024) — A collision in Jamestown Township on Saturday afternoon sent three people to the hospital, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office.
The accident occurred around 2 p.m. at the intersection of 24th Avenue and Greenly Street. Deputies report that a 29-year-old man from Indiana was driving east on Greenly Street in a Hyundai Elantra. Believing the intersection to be a four-way stop, he stopped at the sign on Greenly but then entered the intersection, where his vehicle was struck by a southbound Honda CR-V on 24th Avenue.
The impact left the 70-year-old driver of the Honda, a Holland resident, pinned inside her vehicle, requiring rescue by firefighters. She and her two passengers, a 47-year-old woman and a 14-year-old girl from Hudsonville, were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Indiana driver received treatment at the scene and was cited for failing to yield the right of way.
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- 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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