Ray Township Clerk Killed in 27 Mile Road Combine Accident
The Ray Township clerk, Kenneth Artman, 58, was struck by an International farm combine Sunday when the front of the combine was hit by another vehicle.
A 58-year-old Ray Township man died from injuries sustained in an accident Sunday at approximately 9:23 p.m. on 27 Mile Road, east of Hayes in Ray Township. The driver of a 2002 Dodge PT Cruiser was traveling eastbound on 27 Mile Road when the vehicle struck the front of a farm combine that was stopped on 27 Mile Road, according to the Macomb County Sheriff. Kenneth Artman, 58, who served as the elected clerk of Ray Township, was standing next to the combine when the collision occurred and was struck by the combine on impact, according to the sheriff. Artman was transported to Henry Ford Hospital in Clinton Township where he died from injuries sustained in the crash. Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said his department is continuing to …
candy schroeder
10:02 am on Saturday, October 22, 2011
my thoughts and prayers go out to the family in this tragic time.my family just went thru the same thing 2 wks ago .my twin nieces were the girls in that horrible crash in yale.our precious brittany didnt make it and brianna was critical.she was intensive care for 2 wks .she came home on fri the 21st.she still has a long road to recover.so prayer does help and please stay strong .if you need to … more ›