(New Buffalo Township, MI) - A truck driver was killed in a head on collision between two tractor trailers outside New Buffalo yesterday afternoon.

 

The crash happened on Interstate 94 near the Indiana state line.

 

Berrien County Police said 45 year old Jeffrey O’Neal veered sharply across the median into the path of an oncoming semi-truck. According to police, the impact was so great, O’Neal and the seat he was in were ejected from the cab of the semi-truck.

 

O’Neal, who was from Livonia, Michigan, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the other truck driver was not injured.

 

Two of the westbound lanes were closed for several hours, which resulted in westbound traffic backed up for quite some distance.

 

Police said a passing motorist noticed the semi driver, who caused the crash, was under distress just prior to veering into the opposite side of the interstate.

 

An autopsy will be performed to determine if he was having some sort of a medical issue.