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CRYSTAL FALLS TOWNSHIP -- One person was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle crash today on U.S. 2 in Iron County.
The crash happened just before 12:30 p.m. near Pentoga Trail in Crystal Falls Township and involved an eastbound pickup truck pulling a trailer with three occupants and a westbound passenger car with one occupant, according to a news release from the Iron County Sheriff's Office.
The sole occupant of the westbound passenger car was pronounced dead at the crash site. One occupant of the eastbound pickup was transported to Aspirus Iron River Hospital for treatment of injuries, the news release states.
No names were released pending notification of next of kin. The investigation is ongoing, according to the sheriff's office.
Iron County Sheriff's deputies were assisted by the Crystal Falls Police Department, Michigan State Police, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Crystal Falls Fire Department, Iron County Search and Rescue, Aspirus EMS, Iron County Road Commission, Iron County Central Dispatch and Michigan State Police Accident Investigators.