PAW PAW TOWNSHIP (WOOD-AM) - The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a car split in half during a crash in Paw Paw Township.
It happened last night near County Road 374 and County Road 671.
Investigators say the driver lost control, went off the roadway and struck a tree. The force of the crash caused the car to rip into two pieces.
The driver was ejected. The 53-year-old Lawrence man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
It's believed that speed and alcohol are factors, but the exact cause of the wreck remains under investigation.
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