Crash kills Paw Paw man, 36
Published 12:55 pm Monday, October 9, 2006
By Staff
CASSOPOLIS – Cass County Sheriff Joseph M. Underwood Jr. reports that his deputies handled a fatal accident at the intersection of Dailey Road and Mathews Street in LaGrange Township on Friday, Oct. 6, at 12:21 p.m.
A vehicle driven by 36-year-old Edwin Neckermann of Paw Paw was traveling east on Mathews Street when he failed to stop at the stop sign and proceeded into oncoming traffic.
He was then struck by a south- bound vehicle.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene of the accident.
The second vehicle was driven by 25-year-old Justin Schoetzow of Dowagiac.
Schoetzow was traveling south on Dailey Road when Neckermann's vehicle ran the stop sign.
He sustained minor injuries and was transported to Borgess-Lee Memorial for treatment of his injuries.
Dowagiac fire, ambulance and police assisted deputies on scene.
Seatbelts were worn at the time of the accident and alcohol was not a factor.
The accident remains under investigation at this time.