(Berrien County, MI) - Speed is suspected in a serious injury motor vehicle crash in Berrien County on Christmas Day.

 

Police said the driver went off the road to her right, went airborne, and struck a utility power near Niles. The vehicle rolled before coming to rest on its roof. A 60-year-old woman from Niles was hospitalized with severe injuries.

 

The immediate area around the crash site was left without power.

 

Police said speed is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash, which occurred about 8 p.m. Alcohol or drugs are not suspected in the accident.