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Lee Avery, 52, killed, and Emily Patin, 25, dies days after in ORV accident on Crystal Lake in Montcalm County, Michigan

Modified Date: 
Tue, 02/23/2016 - 7:01pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, February 13, 2016

1 dead, 1 hospitalized after ORV falls into Montcalm Co. lake(link is external)

A Michigan State Police sergeant told 24 Hour News 8 the vehicle had four people on it when it drove across the frozen lake and through an area that was fenced off.  It went through the ice where a hole was made for a polar dip that was held Saturday for the festival.

2nd person dies after ORV falls into Montcalm Co. lake(link is external)

According to a GoFundMe page(link is external) created for Patin, her CT scan on Saturday showed that her brain had no activity. The post also said Patin remained on life support until everyone could say their final goodbyes and she that “lost her fight” Monday night.
 
Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics: 
ATV/UTV Accident, Accidents in Waterways
People Involved: 
Lee Avery
Emily Patin
County: 
Montcalm County, MI
Area: 
Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, MI

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