A routine Friday morning drive turned fatal along Jonesville Road near Ridge Road. At around 5:13 a.m., two vehicles crashed head-on in rural Branch County. The force of the wreck brought emergency crews rushing out to the location.
Travis Morrow, 51, of Coldwater, was traveling eastbound along the quiet roadway when the collision occurred. His vehicle struck an oncoming car driven by a local Quincy woman. The impact crushed the front ends of both vehicles.

Branch County Sheriff’s deputies responded immediately after central dispatch relayed the emergency call. Officers pulled up to find heavy damage across the lane. They immediately called for medical assistance and additional help to secure the roadway.
First responders from Quincy Fire Department, Coldwater Public Safety, and Life Care Ambulance arrived quickly. They worked side by side in the morning darkness to clear debris and reach the drivers.
Medics evaluated Travis Morrow at the crash site. He managed to escape the heavy impact with minor injuries. Emergency workers loaded Morrow into an ambulance and transported him to Insight Health for treatment.
The other driver, 67-year-old Janet Murray of Quincy, did not survive the collision. Responders checked her condition, but her injuries were fatal. She was pronounced dead right at the scene by local officials.
Deputies from the Branch County Sheriff’s Office are actively investigating the factors that led to the head-on crash. Authorities said additional details will be made public once investigators finish examining the scene and gathering evidence.



