BRANCH COUNTY - Saturday afternoon Branch County Sheriff Deputies responded to a single vehicle accident on Dorrance Rd east of Centennial Rd in Coldwater Township.
Sheriff Deputies arrived and found a small SUV had struck a tree and the driver had minor injuries. Deputies investigation shows 23-year-old Mason Tait Escamilla of Coldwater, Michigan was northeast bound on Dorrance Road. Authorities say his speed was too fast for the wet curve, causing him to lose control. As a result, he left the roadway and struck a tree.
Escamilla’s minor injuries were assessed on scene by Coldwater Fire Rescue and Life Care Ambulance. He declined any further medical assistance.
Escamilla was wearing safety restraints. Drugs/Alcohol were NOT a factor in the accident. Deputies cited Escamilla for violation of basic speed law, causing an accident and driving without a valid license.
The Branch County Sheriff Deputies were assisted at the scene by Life Care Ambulance and the Coldwater Fire Department.
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