Thomas Eugene Haight, 73, killed, Alyssa Joy Oostdyk, 22, injured, after a car and SUV collide at the intersection of 60th Street and Patterson Avenue in Gaines Township.

A Kentwood man has died from his injuries following a crash Thursday morning. The crash happened around 11:30 a.m. on 60th Street and Patterson Avenue in Gaines Township. According to the Kent County Sheriff’s Department, 73-year-old Thomas Eugene Haight was traveling eastbound on 60th Street in a 2004 Lincoln passenger vehicle when he was hit by a Ford Escape driven by 22-year-old Alyssa Joy Oostdyk, from Caledonia. Police said she was traveling southbound on Patterson Avenue when she collided with Haight’s vehicle. Haight was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital where he later died from his injuries. Oostdyk suffered non-life threatening injuries. Alcohol and speed are not believed to be factors.  What every family needs to know about wrongful death claims When a person dies as the result of a car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, or other kind of accident, family members must deal with the tragedy as best they can. Many decisions need to be made, and a wrongful death claim needs to be filed. In Michigan, a claim can be filed by certain family members, but there are strict requirements and deadlines that must be met. It is crucial to speak with a Michigan wrongful death attorney to get necessary information and advice.