Car Crashes in Michiana due to Snow, 1 Dead

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WATERVILET (GaeaTimes.com) — As the winter is slowly setting in, emergency responders were busy all day Wednesday after the snow caused several accidents throughout Michiana. Unfortunately, one of these accidents killed Hermelinda Vela, 56, when his husband’s car crashed on Hennessey Road in Watervliet around 3:20 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.

Police has told that Rene Vela, 58, and his family were driving his truck on the snow-covered road when he apparently lost control and slammed into a tree. His wife died on spot while Rene and a young child were sent to a Kalamazoo hospital and are still in serious condition.

The accident is still under investigation.