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One injured in two-vehicle crash

CALUMET — One person was in stable condition after a two-car crash in Franklin Township Monday morning.

The crash happened about 8 a.m. at the four-lane intersection of U.S. 41 and Highway Road, according to the Michigan State Police. Lila Hobmeier, 77, was turning left onto Highway Road from the left northbound lane of U.S. 41, During her turn, she hit a car driven by Rebekka Mikkola, 32, traveling in the left southbound lane on U.S. 41.

Hit near the driver’s side door, Mikkola’s car went into a ditch off the roadway. Calumet Township Fire Department was able to get Mikkola out of the vehicle, in which she had been trapped.

Mikkola reported injuries at the scene. Mercy EMS transported her to UP Health System — Portage, where she was in stable condition Monday afternoon.

Troopers were assisted by Houghton County Sheriff’s Office, Calumet Township Fire Department, Quincy Township First Responders and Upper Great Lakes Calumet Family Health Center Certified Physician’s Assistant Whitney Brey.

The crash remains under investigation with further action pending.

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