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Michelle Castanos, 49, was identified as the victim by authorities in Michigan
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- A van and a tractor trailer collided on M-53 on the morning of June 3, resulting in one fatality, according to Michigan authorities
- The victim, Michelle Castanos, 49, was reportedly married for nearly 25 years and had six children
- The driver of the semi-truck was not injured, authorities added
A mother of six was killed when the van she drove crashed into a tractor-trailer in Michigan.
The crash happened on the morning of Monday, June 3, on the northbound M-53 (also known as the Van Dyke Freeway), immediately north of 32 Mile Road, the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) said in a Facebook post. Authorities stated that the incident involved a semi-truck and a vehicle and asked motorists to avoid the area.
In a later update that same day, the department confirmed that the collision between the white Chevy Express van and the semi-trailer resulted in a fatality.
“The driver of the van, 49-year-old Michelle Castanos, of Bruce Township, was pronounced deceased at the scene,” the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office's update read. “The driver of the semi-truck did not report any injuries.”
The agency said its investigation into the crash is still ongoing. No details were offered about the cause of the collision.
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According to the Macomb Daily, Castanos' Facebook noted she had been married for nearly 25 years and was a mother of six.
The roadway reopened later that afternoon, radio station WWJ reported.
PEOPLE ed the sheriff's office on Tuesday, June 3, for additional information.
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