Five Injured in Three Vehicle Crash, August 20

Sheriff Richard J. Behnke of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports that his deputies responded to a personal injury accident on Saturday, 8/20/22 at 6:00pm, that occurred at the intersection of Marcellus Highway and Decatur Road, Volinia Township.

35 year-old Elkhart resident, Janelle Miller, was traveling southbound on Decatur Road and proceeded to stop at the stop sign before entering the intersection. 57 year-old Marcellus resident, Jeffery Brewer, was traveling westbound on Marcellus Highway when Miller entered the intersection. Miller struck Brewer’s vehicle.

42 year-old Three Rivers resident, Amber Gilbert, was traveling eastbound on Marcellus Highway. Gilbert slowed down at the intersection to make a right turn to go southbound on Decatur Road. Gilbert had two other passengers in the vehicle, 48 year-old Derek Gilbert, and 16 year-old Paige Roberts, both from Three Rivers. Gilbert’s vehicle was then struck by both Miller and Brewer’s vehicles.

Miller was transported to Borgess Lee Memorial in Dowagiac, Brewer was transported to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, and Gilbert and passengers were transported to Bronson Hospital  in Kalamazoo. Seat belt use is unknown at this time, and alcohol does not appear to be a factor.

Assisting the Cass County Sheriffs Office was Dowagiac Fire Department, Wayne Township Fire Department, Marcellus Fire Department, and Pride Care Ambulance.