MENOMINEE TOWNSHIP — A passenger in a private vehicle was killed Wednesday morning when the vehicle they were traveling in collided with a tanker truck.

At approximately 6:06 a.m. Wednesday, emergency responders were dispatched to a serious traffic accident on State Highway M-35 near Elmwood Road in Menominee Township. An initial investigation revealed that the passenger vehicle and the tanker truck had collided.

Menominee County Sheriff Kudwa reported that one vehicle occupant was pronounced dead at the scene. A second passenger was transported by ambulance to Aurora Medical Center – Bay Area and later flown by helicopter to Milwaukee, Wis., for advanced medical care. A third individual involved in the crash was also taken to the hospital for evaluation and treatment.

The incident remains under active investigation. The identities of those involved are being withheld at this time, pending official notification to the families.

“We extend our deepest sympathies to the loved ones affected by this tragic event,” the Menominee County Sheriff’s Department said in a press release.

The Menominee County Sheriff’s Office was assisted and supported by the Menominee City Police Department, Michigan State Police Accident Investigation Unit, Menominee Fire Department, Marinette Fire Department, Menominee-Ingallston Volunteer Fire Department, Menominee County Road Commission, Aurora Bay Area ambulance service, Emergency Rescue Squad, Inc., the Menominee County Sheriff’s Office Victim Services and Special Deputy Units, and Menominee County 911.