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Woman, two children killed in crash in Kent County during storms

KENT COUNTY, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - A woman and two children were killed in a head-on crash in Spencer Township during Thursday night's storm, officials said. 

The crash happened at about 8:11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, on 18 Mile Road near Harvard Ave. 

The Kent County Sheriff's Office says a Mitsubishi Eclipse lost control, crossed the center, and struck an Audi SUV.

The driver of the Mitsubishi, a 22-year-old Gowen man, was taken to a local hospital to be treated for severe injuries. 

The front seat passenger, a 21-year-old Gowen woman, was pronounced dead. The sheriff's office says first responders attempted life-saving efforts on a 1-year-old and 3-year-old girl who were in the rear of the vehicle, but they were also pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Audi, a 42-year-old Sparta man, was taken to a local hospital to be treated for minor injuries. 

The investigation is ongoing. 

Authorities are working to determine if alcohol, speed and rain were any factors in the crash. 

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