This accident, involving 2 vehicles occurred on Wednesday, September 15th 2021 at approximately 6:23 am. The driver of unknown Freightliner (2000) load shifting/falling/spilling. Injuries were reported. An officer from Saint Clair (Township of) Police Department was present at the scene and recorded the information contained in this report.
Unit 1 was northbound on US 127; north of Morganthaler Rd. Unit 2 was southbound on US 127; north of Morganthaler Rd. A portion of Unit 1's load; a 22.430 lb. coil roll of metal fell from the left side of the trailer and landed on Unit 2. After the lost load impacted Unit 2; Unit 2 rotated and slid off of the right side of the roadway near a line of trees. The driver of Unit 2 was ejected and came to rest west of the vehicle. Unit 1 came to a stop north of the crash scene.

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 52 years old, Male, Not injured Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Not deployed |

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 33 years old, Male, Fatal Seatbelt: Other/unknown Airbags: Deployed front |
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