On Aug. 9, 2025, at approximately 2:25 p.m., deputies from the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 88th Street and Tulip Avenue in Brooks Township for a reported two-vehicle crash.

Upon arrival, deputies determined the crash involved a pickup truck and a golf cart-style mini Jeep. The mini Jeep was driven by an 83-year-old man from Newaygo, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and passengers of the pickup truck were not injured.

A preliminary investigation suggests the mini Jeep pulled into the path of the pickup truck as it traveled west on 88th Street. The incident remains under investigation.

The Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Newaygo Police Department, Michigan State Police, Newaygo Fire Department, Life EMS, Newaygo County Central Dispatch, and Jerry’s Towing.

_{Release information courtesy of Newaygo County Sheriff's Office.}