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CRASH DATE
Sunday, October 18, 2026
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TIME
≈ 3:20 a.m.
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LOCATION
W. R Avenue near S. 2nd Street, Texas Township, Kalamazoo County
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By TruckCrash News Desk · Michigan Daily Crash Report
| Date & time | Sunday, October 18, 2026, around 3:20 a.m. |
| Location | W. R Avenue near S. 2nd Street, Texas Township, Kalamazoo County |
| Vehicles | One vehicle carrying five Mattawan High School students, westbound |
| Injuries | Two students (ages 15 and 16, per deputies) pronounced dead at the scene; three students hospitalized, ages reported as 16, 16 and 17 |
| Road impact | No closure reported |
| Investigating agency | Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office |
What Happened
Two Mattawan High School students were killed and three others were hospitalized in a single-vehicle crash in Texas Township, Kalamazoo County, early Sunday morning. Our condolences go out to their families, friends and classmates.
According to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office, a vehicle carrying five Mattawan High School students was traveling west on W. R Avenue near S. 2nd Street around 3:20 a.m. when it left the south side of the road and struck a tree. Two of the students were pronounced dead at the scene; deputies identified them as a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old. The sheriff's office said their families have been notified.
Three students were taken to a hospital. FOX 17 reported that one is in very critical condition and two are critical but stable, and listed their ages as 16, 16 and 17; the reports are not consistent on which student is in which condition. The hospital was not named. The sheriff's office said it "extends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the students who lost their lives" and that its thoughts are with the injured students.
It is unclear at this time what caused the vehicle to leave the road, according to the reports. Reporting: FOX 17 West Michigan and WXYZ, with information from the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office.
The Investigation: What Happens Next
The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation. The Michigan State Police, the Texas Township Fire Department and Life EMS assisted at the scene. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and no conclusions about it have been released.
The Legal Picture
<strong>Who investigates a fatal single-vehicle crash in Michigan?</strong> The law enforcement agency with jurisdiction, here the county sheriff's office, documents the scene and prepares the crash report, and may involve other agencies for reconstruction or toxicology.
<strong>How long does an investigation take?</strong> Serious-injury and fatal crash investigations can take weeks or months, because agencies often wait on medical and mechanical findings before drawing conclusions.
<strong>What does Michigan no-fault insurance cover after a serious crash?</strong> Michigan's no-fault system can provide personal injury protection benefits for medical care and related losses, and survivor benefits in fatal cases, depending on the policies and people involved. Our overview of <a href="https://www.truckcrash.com/michigan-no-fault-insurance/">Michigan no-fault insurance</a> explains the framework.
<em>Nothing in this section is a comment on the actions of any person involved in this crash, which remains under investigation.</em>
This Stretch of Road
The crash happened on W. R Avenue near S. 2nd Street in Texas Township, Kalamazoo County, on the south side of the roadway where the vehicle left the pavement, according to the sheriff's office as reported by FOX 17.
If You Saw This Crash
Investigators may benefit from information about the area of W. R Avenue near S. 2nd Street in the hours before the crash. Anyone with information can contact the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office.
- FOX 17 West Michigan: 2 Mattawan High School students killed, 3 others critically injured in crash
- WXYZ: 2 Michigan high school students killed, 3 others critically injured in crash
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