The vehicle crossed a center line in Ionia County and struck the bicyclists on a rural road Saturday, the sheriff’s office said. “The impact caused serious injuries to all bicyclists and emergency responders worked diligently to preserve the lives of the victims,” the sheriff’s office said. Two men died. The three survivors were seriously injured. All were from the east side of the state. They were participating in a three-day endurance ride for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the sheriff’s office said. The driver was taken to the county jail. No names were released. “Our staff and the entire Make-A-Wish family are devastated, and we extend our deepest sympathies to the riders who participated, their loved ones” and others involved in the event, the group said.
