Just after 8:30 P.M. Thursday night, a Volkswagen Jetta was traveling northbound on Jericho Ave near Peter Creek Dr. The driver lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle left the roadway, striking a tree.

The driver, a 19-year-old female from Plainfield TWP suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital. The passenger, an 18-year-old female from Grand Rapids was pronounced deceased as a result of the crash.  

The Kent County Sheriff's Office Traffic Safety Unit is continuing to look at data and evidence collected from the crash to help determine events leading up to it and any contributing factors.