News Release

PLYMOUTH — Shane C. Bolinger, 44, Plymouth, died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash Wednesday, Aug. 9. The crash occurred at 5:12 a.m. in the 5000 block of Michigan Road, north of Plymouth.

Marshall County officers, along with fire and EMS personnel located Bolinger, the only occupant of the vehicle, who was unresponsive and not breathing. Life saving measures were attempted, however, he was later pronounced dead while still at the scene.

Evidence at the scene showed Bolinger’s vehicle had been traveling north on Michigan Road. For unknown reasons, the vehicle went across the southbound lanes and later struck a brick mailbox on the west right-of-way along the road.

An autopsy is scheduled for a later time. The collision investigation is still ongoing, but narcotics are suspected to have been a factor in the collision.

Assisting at the crash was the Marshall County Coroner, Tri-County Ambulance, Reichert and Knepp Towing.