VBT passenger dies when car hits tree on Morton Taylor Road

Marcus McIntosh, a 21-year-old resident of Van Buren Township, died early Sunday morning when the car in which he was riding hit a tree on Morton Taylor Road, just north of Van Born Road.
In a news release, VBT Police Lt. Ken Floro said the driver of the Chevrolet Malibu, Joshua Morris, 22, of VBT was traveling northbound on Morton Taylor, when he lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree.
Morris was transported by Survival Flight to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital where on Monday he was listed in serious but stable condition.
McIntosh was the front seat passenger in the car at the time of the accident and he was pronounced deceased at the scene, Lt. Floro said.
At about 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, the VBT and Canton Township public safety departments and Huron Valley Ambulance were dispatched to the scene following a report of a single motor vehicle accident with serious injuries.
Lt. Floro said when officers arrived they found the car with passenger side impact damage and secondary damage to the vehicle’s roof.
The VBT Accident Investigation Team also was dispatched to the scene to secure evidence, record measurements, and complete the follow-up investigation.
The accident remains under investigation and anyone having information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Mark Buxton at (734) 699-8917.