MACOMB COUNTY, MI – A 71-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition after he crashed into a utility pole in Macomb County on Friday, Dec. 5.

The crash happened at 3:05 p.m. on northbound M-53 near 35 Mile Road in Bruce Township, Michigan State Police (MSP) said.

Police said the man, from Washington Township, was driving north on M-53 when he drifted off the roadway, drove into a ditch and struck a utility pole.

First responders found the driver unresponsive with a weak pulse, and he was taken to the hospital in critical condition, MSP said.

Medical personnel believe the man suffered a heart attack, causing him to lose control of his vehicle and crash, according to state police.

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