Driver killed in crash on M40

PORTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- A 63-year-old woman died in a crash on M40 Thursday morning, according to the Van Buren County Sheriff's Department.

The driver was southbound on M40 near 80th Avenue in Porter Township when her car crossed the media and struck a tree.

The driver, a 63-year-old woman from Lawton, died at the scene.

Deputies said it did not appear the driver attempted to swerve or brake before the crash, so they are working to determine if the crash was the result of a medical issue.

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