FRANKLIN TWP. — Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded shortly after noon on Tuesday, Jume 10, to a two-car, head-on collision on U.S. 12 east of Mull Highway in Franklin Township.

Upon arrival, deputies determined that the at-fault driver was pinned in the vehicle and needed to be removed with the Jaws system before being taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. According to investigators at the scene, the 33-year-old woman from the Delta, Ohio area was traveling west on U.S. 12 in a black 2015 Jeep Patriot when she crossed the centerline and struck a silver 2024 Chevrolet Traverse driven by a 32-year-old woman from the Onsted area.

The initial investigation indicates that the deceased driver may have fallen asleep while driving. Her 12-year-old daughter was traveling in the vehicle as well and sustained non-life threatening injuries. She was transported to a local hospital by ambulance.

The driver of the Chevrolet also sustained non-life threatening injuries to her leg.

At this time, it is unknown if drugs or alcohol were a factor. All involved were wearing seat belts. Deputies were assisted by the Cambridge Township Police Department, Sand Lake Fire Department, Clinton Fire Department, Huron Valley Ambulance/EMS, the Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office Crash Investigation Team, Lenawee County Drone Team and the Lenawee County Medical Examiner’s Office.