Landen Taggert, 17, killed when branch falls on his car, causing him to crash into tree off of Peavine Street in Pokagon Township, Michigan
Teen driver dead after falling branch causes crash
A falling tree branch landed on Taggert's car, said the sheriff, and the cab of the car was instantly damaged. The branch then spun into the roadway, and the car, still traveling in the same direction, struck a tree on the side of Peavine Street.
17-Year-Old Dies After Tree Limb Falls On Vehicle In Southwest Michigan
Taggart was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities say the teen was wearing a seatbelt and they do not suspect drugs or alcohol.
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