IRONWOOD — At approximately 11:20 Wednessday night, troopers from the Michigan State Police Wakefield post and deputies from the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a single-vehicle rollover crash on M-64 in Marenisco Township.

The vehicle was traveling southbound on M-64 when the driver lost control of the vehicle and it rolled over. 

The front passenger, a 45-year-old Bessemer woman, was ejected from the vehicle and died on scene. 

The rear passenger, a 33-year-old Bessemer man, was treated and later released from Aspirus Ironwood Hospital for minor injuries.  The driver, a 57-year-old Marenisco man, was treated for minor injuries.

After an on-scene investigation, the driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated causing death and was lodged at the Gogebic County Jail.  No further details will be released until arraignment.

In addition to the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department, the state police were assisted on the scene by Beacon Ambulance, Marenisco First Responders and Gogebic County Victim’s Services.