A 45-year-old Vulcan woman died early today in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 141 near Offerman Road in Hematite Township, said Iron County Sheriff Ryan Boehmke. Injured was a 22-year-old woman from Vulcan who was a passenger in the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado driven by the 45-year-old, Boehmke said in a news release.

Deputies responded to the crash at about 3:35 a.m., finding the pickup truck was southbound on U.S. 141 when it crossed the centerline and collided with a 2021 International box truck, the sheriff said. The driver of the box truck, a 55-year-old Felch man, was not injured.

The driver of the pickup truck was pronounced dead at the site and her passenger was taken by ambulance to Aspirus Iron River.

Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation. Names have not been released pending next of kin notifications.

Assisting were Amasa Fire Department, Michigan State Police, Iron County Search and Rescue, Iron County Road Commission, Baraga County Road Commission, Aspirus EMS, Michigan Department of Transportation and Iron County Central Dispatch.