CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP, MI-- A Skandia man has been killed in a two-vehicle accident in Chocolay Township.
State Police from the Negaunee Post say the crash happened Sunday around 10 p.m. on US-41 South at Hillcrest Trail. Investigation reveals Duncan Ryan-Ross, 25, of Skandia was southbound on 41 when he went off the right side of the roadway. He over-corrected his vehicle, which traveled back onto the roadway, crossed the centerline, and struck a northbound vehicle driven by Megan Niemi, 24, of Marquette.
Ryan-Ross had to be extricated from his vehicle. He was taken to U.P. Health System Marquette and pronounced dead at 11:26 p.m. Niemi was also taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the accident.
The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office, Marquette City Police and Chocolay Township Fire/First Responders assisted at the scene.