Nappanee man dies in crash in Kalamazoo County

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. - A Nappanee resident died in a crash on U.S. 131 on Sunday, the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office announced.

At midnight on Sunday, deputies were called to N. U.S. 131, near mile marker 46, for a two-vehicle crash.

According to the investigation, a black Audi A4 driven by a Plainwell resident rear-ended a vehicle driven by 58-year-old Harlan Slabaugh of Nappanee.

The driver of the Audi allegedly left the scene but was later apprehended.

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, deputies said.

Slabaugh died from his injuries at the scene.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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