UPDATE: Two injured in two-vehicle accident
UPDATE — The names of two drivers involved in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday, in Houghton County have been released.
According to the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office the 57 year old driver is Brian Berryman, of Houghton. The 19 year old driver has been identified as Jeffery Richards of Battle Creek.
Both drivers were treated for non-life threatening injuries at UP Health Systems Portage.
At this time it is unknown if Berryman has been released.
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP — Two people were taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident in Houghton County.
Deputies from the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office say they responded to the accident on US-41 near Pump House Road in Portage Township just before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
A male, 57, in a pick-up truck was leaving Superior Rent-Alls parking lot when it was hit by a south bound SUV driven by another male, 19. The truck driver was extricated from the vehicle and both drivers were transported to UP Health System – Portage for treatment of their injuries.
Both vehicle were towed from the scene. The fifty-seven year old was cited for failing to yield.