An attempt to locate was broadcast and a “Senior Alert” was issued for Willwerth, who suffered from dementia.
At approximately 10:45 p.m. on Thursday, Saginaw County Michigan Sheriff’s Office contacted the Mason Police Department to inform them Willwerth had been involved in a fatal traffic crash on M-57 in Chesaning, Mich., about 60 miles north of Ann Arbor, when his vehicle went left of center, according to Mason police.
Willwerth was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The crash remains under investigation.