Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving two 17-year-olds that occured in Montcalm County late Thursday night.

The four-vehicle crash occured around 11:11 p.m. on M-46 near Derby Road near Six Lakes. According to troopers, a westbound vehicle, driven by a 49-year-old Greenville man, rear-ended and spun a car occupied by two 17-year-olds into the eastbound roadway. The car was then hit first by an eastbound travelling truck and then a SUV following behind, both driven by a husband and wife travelling home from Saginaw.

"The two 17-year-old occupants of the (car) were pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained in the crash," Michigan State Police said. "The female driver of the SUV was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The occupants of the other vehicles were evaluated at the scene."

Troopers are currently investigating the crash, as of early Friday morning. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the wreck.

_{Release information courtesy of Michigan State Police.}