TEXAS TOWNSHIP, MI — October 18, 2026 A single-vehicle crash in Texas Township, Kalamazoo County, left 17-year-old Liyra Fuller injured and claimed the lives of two other teenagers, according to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office.
The collision occurred at approximately 3:20 a.m. Sunday on West R Avenue near South Second Street. Authorities reported that a vehicle carrying five Mattawan High School students left the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire.
Fuller, one of the passengers, was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Investigators reported that a 15-year-old passenger was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. The 16-year-old driver also died. Another 16-year-old passenger sustained critical injuries and underwent surgery on Monday. A further 15-year-old passenger was also injured.
Officials have not established why the vehicle departed the roadway. The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation.
