81-Year-Old Man Injured After Pickup Truck Collides With Snowplow In Macomb Township

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MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. (CBS Detroit) -- An 81-year-old man is in critical condition after his pickup truck collided with a snowplow truck in Macomb Township.

According to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened at about 8:15 a.m., Dec. 7, in the area of 21 Mile Road and North Avenue.

Authorities say the Macomb County Department of Roads snowplow was heading northbound on North Avenue as a silver Chevy S10 pickup, driven by the 81-year-old from Macomb Township, was heading southbound.

Deputies say the pickup attempted to turn left onto 21 Mile Road when it collided with the snowplow truck.

The 81-year-old man was rushed to a nearby hospital. The driver of the snowplow was not hurt.