Man arrested for crash that killed motorcyclist

CALHOUN COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Battle Creek Police say a 59-year-old woman was killed in a motorcycle crash on M-37 south of Halbert Road.

Police say a 48-year-old man who was leaving a private drive lost control of his vehicle as he quickly accelerated heading northbound.

That vehicle struck the female motorcyclist head-on while she headed southbound.

The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say the male driver was arrested for OWI causing death and is being held at a local jail.

The crash remains under investigation.