(Berrien County, MI) - A Michigan City man was seriously hurt in a collision involving a semi-truck Wednesday in southwest Michigan.

According to Michigan State Police, a preliminary investigation reveals the driver of a semi pulled out onto US-12 from Bakertown Rd into the path of a westbound passenger car.

The 48-year old driver of the car from Michigan City was unable to avoid the collision and struck the trailer. Police said the injured man, whose name was released, was transported to South Bend Memorial in critical condition.  The driver of the semi, who is in his early 60’s, was not injured.

Both lanes of U.S 12 near Buchanan were closed before later reopening once the wreckage was removed and the investigation of the crash at the scene was completed.