An Evart man is dead following a two vehicle crash in Osceola County Wednesday afternoon.

 

It happened in Evart Township on US-10 near N. Industrial Drive.

 

Michigan State Police say a pickup truck driven by a 75 years old man from Evart, was traveling westbound on US-10, lost control of his vehicle, and struck an eastbound semi-cargo truck head-on.

 

The Evart man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

 

A passenger in his vehicle and the driver of the semi-tractor were transported to Reed City Spectrum Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

 

Weather causing poor road conditions and equipment issues on the pickup truck are a believed to be factors in the crash, according to troopers.