A devastating three-vehicle crash in Tuscola County has claimed the lives of two young people, including 19-year-old Austin Kopac of Millington.
The crash happened at approximately 1:30 a.m. on September 5, 2026, on Deckerville Road near Plain Road in Ellington Township, according to preliminary information.
Kopac was among the two people who died in the collision. A 16-year-old boy from Vassar also lost his life in the crash.
The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation as authorities work to determine what led to the three-vehicle crash.
The deaths have left families and communities mourning the loss of two young lives with their futures still ahead of them.
Additional information about the crash may be released as investigators continue their work.
This report is based on preliminary information. Details may change as the investigation progresses.
