Crash claims life of 16-year-old from Merrill

MIDLAND

The Midland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a singlevehicle fatal traffic crash that claimed the life of the driver (a 16-year-old male), who resided in Merrill and attended Bullock Creek High School.

The crash occurred on Dec. 2 at approximately 7 p.m. on South 9 Mile Road, south of West Pine River Road, in Porter Township.

Initial investigation indicates that the vehicle (a 2012 Ch…