Around 3:45am on Sunday, April 10, near the area of 9 Mile Road and Vinton Avenue, in Alpine Township between Grand Rapids and Sparta, 5 teens got into a fatal, single-car accident in which they hit a tree. High speed was a factor, and authorities also believe there was drug and possibly alcohol use involved, although the driver, 17-year-old Armando Mendoza of Alpine Township, was thought to be sober. One teen, 16-year-old Kaitlin Keeler of Alpine Township, was thrown from the vehicle, the other four, 16-year-old Alyssa Naughton of Walker, 16-year-old Alyssa Eggerding of Alpine Township, 17-year-old Olivia Lawrence of Sparta Township, and Armando Mendoza, were all pinned in and had to be extricated from the car. Mendoza and Naughton were both airlifted to Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The others were taken to Butterworth by ambulance. All suffered serious injuries, but Alyssa Eggerding died on Monday, April 11th of her injuries.
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| Tire ruts mark the path of the vehicle where it left the road. |
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| At 6:04am, about two hours after the crash, the investigation continues. |
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| The crash stands out against the edge of the peaceful pond. |
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