Single vehicle accident with injuries in Gogebic County

GOGEBIC COUNTY — On Monday at 4:40 A.M. a single vehicle accident with injuries was reported to the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Office.

The accident occurred on M-64 near Bingham Bay / Lake Gogebic. The vehicle traveling south on M-64 lost control, leaving the roadway and struck a tree. The collision caused the vehicle to catch on fire.

A bystander was able to assist the occupants in exiting the vehicle prior to it being consumed by the fire.

Joshua Robinson, age 28 from Core, West Virginia and Donna Kossman, age 29 from White Pine, Michigan were transported by ambulance to Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.

The extent of their injuries is not known at this time.

Gogebic County Deputies were assisted on scene by Lake Gogebic Fire, Marenisco Township Fire Department, Marensico Police Department and Marenisco and Beacon Ambulance personnel.

This investigation is on going.