Rollover crash sends one to hospital
Posted: 03.17.2012 at 11:00 AM

The vehicle left the roadway, flipped over and struck a tree

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DOLLAR BAY -- A 30-year-old man is in the hospital following a rollover crash on Saturday. Deputies from the Houghton County Sheriff's Department responded to the scene shortly before 2 a.m. on Main Street near Dogwood Avenue in Dollar Bay.

The man was headed north on Main Street when his vehicle left the roadway, flipped over and then struck a tree, police said. The driver was transported to Portage Health Hospital and later transferred to Marquette General for his injuries.

Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash. The accident is still under investigation.  Assisting at the scene was the Michigan State Police, Dollar Bay First Responders, and Mercy Ambulance.