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New Hudson graduate dies in car crash
By Catey Traylor on August 8, 2012 2:59 pm / 10 comments
Another Central Michigan University student died Sunday, marking the fourth student death since the beginning of summer.
Danielle DeGroat, a spring 2012 graduate from New Hudson, died in a car accident, according to confirmation from the Office of Student Life.
According to the Livingston Daily, a 2000 Ford Explorer driven by a 64-year-old Jackson man stuck DeGroat’s 2002 Chrysler Sebring shortly after 1 p.m. Sunday. DeGroat was transported by helicopter to the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, where she died later that evening.
A passenger in the car, a 21-year-old Green Oak Township woman, was transported to the hospital but later released. The Jackson man was not injured.
Nick Collins, a Livonia sophomore, died on May 10 after being diagnosed with bacterial meningitis.
In July, Leonard senior Bryan Fischer died following complications with a disorder, and Frankfort junior Dane M. Ruff died from unknown causes.
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10 Comments
What about Ryan and Ben?
*5th. Ryan Roberts a spring 2012 CMU graduate died Friday in a car accident. Don’t forget about him please.
Ryan roberts has recently passed away due to a car accident as well!
that list is lacking too, thats the sad thing
Danielle was such a sweetheart. This sucks.
I really think once adults reach age 60, they should have to retake their driver’s test every 5 years to earn their license. Ryan Roberts died from a car accident caused by a 67 year old, Danielle from a 64 year old. This is ridiculous. Something needs to be done. They were so young!
You are incredibly ignorant for saying this. I was the passenger in Danielles car and if you knew the facts you would know that as horrible as it was the accident was caused by Danielle. NOT the poor man that will forever have to live with the fact and ridicule from people like you. Think before you speak because I cant imagine the pain you would cause that man if he were to read this.
So sad. A sharp, smart editor and lovely person lost.
So sad. A sharp, smart editor and lovely person lost.
RIP Danielle <3