Peter Ruokola, 81, and Karen Basto, 72, dead, and Allen Basto, 70, injured in two-vehicle wreck on US-41 and Lakeshore Drive in Ishpeming, Michigan
Modified Date:
Sat, 01/30/2016 - 7:59amAccident Date:
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Two dead following two-vehicle crash in Ishpeming
Investigators say an Ishpeming area man, 81 years old, driving a Chevy sedan was turning left onto Lakeshore Drive from U.S. 41.
He failed to yield to oncoming traffic and was struck by a blue Town and Country minivan driven by an Ishpeming area married couple.
Names released in fatal two-vehicle Ishpeming crash
The crash occurred just after 6 p.m., at the U.S. 41 and Lakeshore Drive intersection. Police say an 81-year-old Peter Ruokola of Ishpeming was turning onto Lakeshore Drive from U.S. 41. He failed to yield to oncoming traffic and was struck by an oncoming minivan.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Peter Ruokola
Karen Basto
Allen Basto
Roadway:
US-41 and Lakeshore DriveCity:
Ishpeming, MICounty:
Marquette County, MIArea:
Marquette, MI
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