Detroit man killed in crash after losing control on I-69 in southwest Michigan

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A Detroit man died after losing control while getting onto I-69 in southwest Michigan early Wednesday.

Michigan State Police said the 43-year-old got onto the southbound side of the freeway south of M-60 in Calhoun County and lost control around 4:45 a.m. He hit the guard rail then spun out in front of a semi-truck.

Police said the man was not wearing a seatbelt. Drugs and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash. 

The semi driver, a 44-year-old Toledo man, was not hurt.

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The crash remains under investigation.