A tragic incident occurred on September 27th at Mount Hope in Cochrane, resulting in the deaths of a mother and two of her children. According to police reports, the fatal crash involved a van driven by a female who was traveling westbound when she failed to stop at a stop sign. The van entered the intersection of North Cochran Road and was subsequently broadsided by a semi-truck hauling an empty trailer traveling northbound.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrived at the scene and confirmed that the mother and two of her children were deceased upon their arrival. A third child was transported to Sparrow Hospital with serious injuries. Authorities described the crash as horrific, highlighting the severity of the incident.

Investigators noted that all parties involved, including the victim and suspects, were uncooperative during the investigation, complicating efforts to gather further details about the circumstances surrounding the crash. The community is left mourning the loss of life in this devastating event.