Edwardsburg teen hospitalized after icy crash; Watervliet man injured

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An Edwardsburg girl has been hospitalized after a rural Cass County crash.

At approximately 8:20 a.m. Thursday, 17-year-old Alexis Clanton lost control of her vehicle on an icy Dailey Road just north of M-60 in Jefferson Township, according to police. Her vehicle crossed into the north bound lane, crashing into a vehicle driven by 20-year-old Santiago Wilkinson, of Watervliet. 

Clanton was transported to Lakeland Niles Hospital via Edwardsburg Ambulance for injuries from the crash. Santiago was treated on scene by PrideCare Ambulance. 

Both parties were wearing seat belts and alcohol was not a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation.

Assisting on scene were the Cassopolis Area Fire Department, PrideCare Ambulance, and Edwardsburg Ambulance.