Ryan Michael Tree, 41, and Scott Michael Kuhnert, 45, killed, and Ellen Monahan Andary, 57, Joshua Mark Watters, 21, Thomas William Arends, 15, injured in wrong-way multi-vehicle car crash on U.S. 127 in Isabella County, Michigan

Officials have identified Ryan Michael Tree and Scott Michael Kuhnert who were killed when a truck traveling the wrong way caused a three-vehicle collision on southbound  U.S. 127 in Isabella County at 10:14 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, south of Baseline Road. A 2005 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Ryan Michael Tree, 41, of Shepherd was traveling north in the southbound lanes of U.S. 127 when it crashed head-on with a 2014 Volkswagen Passat. Scott Michael Kuhnert, 45, of Bath was driving the Volkswagen, which subsequently hit a 2010 Ford Focus driven by Joshua Mark Watters, 21, of Mount Pleasant. Ryan Michael Tree and Scott Michael Kuhnert died at the scene of the collision. A passenger in Kuhnert's vehicle, Ellen Monahan Andary, 57, of Bath, was transported by helicopter to Sparrow Hospital with serious injuries. Watters, the Ford Focus driver, suffered minor injuries and was transported to McLaren Central Michigan. Thomas William Arends, 15, of Mount Pleasant, suffered minor injuries and was transported to McLaren Central Michigan.  What every family needs to know about wrongful death claims When a person dies as the result of a car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, or other kind of accident, family members must deal with the tragedy as best they can. Many decisions need to be made, and a wrongful death claim needs to be filed. In Michigan, a claim can be filed by certain family members, but there are strict requirements and deadlines that must be met. It is crucial to speak with a Michigan wrongful death lawyer to get necessary information and advice.