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2 killed when van and pickup crash head-on in Macomb Township

Close-up of bright red and orange flashing emergency lights on a vehicle at night.

Close-up of bright red and orange flashing emergency lights.

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MACOMB TWP. (WWJ) -- The Macomb County Sheriff's Office is piecing together the circumstances of a deadly two-vehicle crash, late Tuesday night.

Officials said the crash involving a van and a pickup truck happened just before midnight on Sept. 29, along 23 Mile Rd. near Lancelot.


According to investigates, a 60-year-old man was driving a Silverado pickup without the headlights on before crossing into the opposite lanes of traffic, crashing head-on into a white Chevrolet Express van.

The van driver, a 30-year-old Macomb Township man, was pronounced dead on the scene.

The pickup driver, from Harrison Township, was taken to a hospital where he also died of his injuries.

Their names were not released.

In a news release, the MCSO said it extends its sincere condolences to the families and friends of the men who died during this difficult time.

investigation is ongoing.

Twenty-three Mile Road was closed for several hours at the scene, reopening to traffic at around 5 a.m. on Wednesday.

Stay with WWJ Newsradio 950 for updates as more information is released. As always, we'll have traffic updates for the Metro Detroit area, every 10 minutes on the 8s. >>LISTEN LIVE!!