Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash

On Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at 8:18 a.m., Meridian Township Police and Fire responded to a vehicle crash on Central Park Drive near Marsh Road. The vehicle was traveling west on Central Park Drive when it left the roadway, struck a tree, and came to rest in a grassy area on the north edge of the Meridian Mall property. The driver, Dr. Paul Hunter, appeared to have suffered a medical emergency that caused him to lose control of the vehicle. Meridian Township Paramedics transported him to Sparrow Hospital where he later died. The collision is not believed to be the cause of death, and alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash.