A Reed City man died while another driver is in critical condition following a two car accident in Evart Township Thursday night.

It happened on US-10 just west of 110th Ave, Osceola County Sheriff Ed Williams says 22-year old Tanner John-Lewis Dutmer, of Reed City was driving a 2005 GMC Envoy west bound on US-10 when he passed a vehicle turning left into a driveway. Dutmer crossed the center line hitting head on with an east bound vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.  

The east bound vehicle a 2014 Buick Enclave was operated by 34-year old Amber Marie Mims, of Reed City. Mims was taken to Butterworth Hospital by Aeromed for severe injuries and remains in serious / critical condition.

Distracted driving is believed to be a factor in this crash.