At 8:11 PM, the Kent County Sheriff's Office responded to a head-on crash near 18 Mile Rd. and Harvard Ave.

Initial information shows that a Mitsubishi Eclipse lost control on the roadway crossed the center line and struck an Audi SUV. The driver of the Mitsubishi was a 22-year-old Gowen man who was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. His front-seat passenger was a 21-year-old Gowen woman who was found deceased. In the rear seats were a 1-year-old girl and a 3-year-old girl in car seats. First responders attempted life-saving efforts on the girls, however, they were pronounced deceased.  

The driver of the Audi SUV was a 42-year-old man from Sparta who was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. The Traffic Safety Unit is continuing the investigation to determine any additional factors involved in the crash including alcohol, speed, and rain. We have not released the identities of the family yet as they are still working through this extremely difficult time.