Crash Date
Friday, September 4, 2026
Time
≈ 3:27 p.m.
Location
Eastman Avenue & W. St. Andrews Road, Midland, Midland County
By TruckCrash News Desk · Daily Michigan crash coverage
Fast Facts
| Date & time | Friday, September 4, 2026, at approximately 3:27 p.m. |
| Location | Intersection of Eastman Avenue and W. St. Andrews Road in Midland, Midland County |
| Vehicles | Two vehicles; types not released |
| Injuries | A 79-year-old Midland woman died at the hospital; a 27-year-old Midland man was hospitalized in stable condition |
| Road impact | Not specified in initial reports |
| Investigating agency | Midland Police Department; crash remains under investigation |
What Happened
A 79-year-old Midland woman died Friday after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Eastman Avenue and W. St. Andrews Road in Midland, according to reporting by WEYI/NBC 25 (Mid-Michigan NOW) based on statements from the Midland Police Department.
Police said the crash happened at approximately 3:27 p.m. on Friday, September 4. The woman was taken to the hospital, where she died. A 27-year-old Midland man who was also involved in the crash was hospitalized and was listed in stable condition, according to the report. Their names had not been released as of this writing.
Midland police told reporters that alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, though investigators had not announced any charges or said which driver they believe was impaired. The department said the crash remains under further investigation.
The types of vehicles involved, the direction each was traveling, and the precise sequence of events at the intersection had not been released. We extend our condolences to the woman’s family and loved ones.
Reporting: WEYI/NBC 25 (Mid-Michigan NOW), with information from the Midland Police Department.
The Investigation: What Happens Next
In a fatal intersection crash, investigators typically document the scene with photographs and measurements, review any available camera footage from nearby businesses or traffic signals, interview witnesses and the surviving driver, and reconstruct each vehicle’s path into the intersection. Where alcohol is suspected, toxicology results — which can take weeks — usually become a central piece of the file.
Because a death is involved, the Midland Police Department’s findings will ultimately be reviewed by prosecutors, who decide whether the evidence supports criminal charges. Police have not announced any charges, and no determination of fault has been made public.
Authorities have also not yet released the names of those involved, which typically happens after family members have been notified. This story will be updated as the department releases additional information.
The Legal Picture
Q1: How does Michigan handle insurance after a fatal crash? Michigan is a no-fault state, which means each household’s own auto policy is generally the first source of benefits — including survivor’s loss benefits and funeral expenses after a death — regardless of who caused the crash. Our explainer on Michigan no-fault insurance walks through how those benefits work.
Q2: What role do criminal charges play in a civil case? A criminal investigation into suspected impaired driving proceeds separately from any civil claim a family might bring. The two use different standards of proof, and the outcome of one does not automatically decide the other.
Q3: What should families expect from the investigation timeline? Fatal crash files often stay open for weeks or months while toxicology and reconstruction work is completed. Families are generally entitled to request the traffic crash report once it is finalized, and it becomes the foundational document for every later step.
Nothing in this section assumes anything about how this particular crash happened or who, if anyone, was at fault. Those questions belong to the investigators working the case.
This Stretch of Road
Eastman Avenue is one of Midland’s principal north–south commercial corridors, running from the city’s downtown north past the Midland Mall area toward US-10, and it carries some of the heaviest retail traffic in Midland County. The crossing at W. St. Andrews Road sits in the corridor’s busy midsection, near the Midland Center for the Arts and the approaches to the Dow corporate campus.
Signalized intersections along commercial strips like Eastman see frequent turning conflicts across multiple lanes of through traffic, and afternoon volumes on a holiday-weekend Friday are typically among the highest of the week. Investigators have not said whether traffic conditions played any role in this crash.
If You Saw This Crash
If you witnessed the crash at Eastman Avenue and W. St. Andrews Road on Friday afternoon, or if your vehicle or business camera may have captured it, the Midland Police Department would likely want to hear from you. Witness statements and video are often decisive in fatal intersection crashes, where the central question is usually who had the light or the right of way.
Note down what you remember as soon as possible — the signal phase, each vehicle’s approximate speed and lane, and anything you observed afterward — and preserve any footage before it is overwritten.
About TruckCrash News: TruckCrash News publishes daily coverage of traffic crashes across Michigan so that residents, commuters and families have a clear, factual record of what happened on our roads. Every report is compiled from official statements and local news coverage, and we credit the agencies and outlets that reported the information first.
This article is a news report based on information available at the time of publication and may be updated as authorities release new details. Nothing in this article is legal advice, and nothing in it should be read as assigning fault or liability to any person; crash causes are determined by investigators and, where applicable, the courts.