Passenger Wallace Harold Nolff, 88, killed after driver strikes snowbank on M-113 in Traverse City, MI

Modified Date: 
Tue, 10/06/2015 - 9:16am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Driver in fatal crash on way to father's doctor appointment

Deputies closed the road for more than an hour while investigators gathered evidence about events that led to the crash.

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Wallace Harold Nolff, 88, was a passenger in a car driven by Rick W. Nolff, 62, his son; the two were on their way to a doctor's appointment for Wallace. At some point in their trip, on M-113, Rick W. Nolff lost control of the vehicle, crossed over the oncoming lane and struck a snowbank, which caused the car to land upside-down. The collision left Wallace dead, but Rick was uninjured. Investigation into the cause of the crash continues; check back for updates.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Wallace Harold Nolff
Roadway: 
M-113

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