Port Huron, MI — After investigating the cause of a vehicle crash into the Black River yesterday, Port Huron Police are reporting that the driver, Corey Michelle Pratto, a 26 year old female, has passed away as a result of her injuries. Her three children are currently in critical condition at hospitals in Detroit and Ann Arbor.
Pratto was driving her vehicle yesterday when her boyfriend, a 26 year old male, stated she was having brake problems. He reported to police that both he and Pratto tried unsuccessfully to stop the vehicle. When he realized they were going into the water, he jumped out of the vehicle because he knew he could not swim. The vehicle went into the river west of 10th Street, off of Glenwood Avenue.
Pratto and her three children ages 3, 5, and 7 were rescued by Port Huron Fire Department rapid divers and the St. Clair County Dive Team.
The children were initially taken to local hospitals, but they were flown out for care at Children’s Hospital in Detroit and University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor and are accompanied by family members.
Corey Michelle Pratto will be examined by the St. Clair County Medical Examiner’s Office, and an autopsy will be performed. The investigation is still ongoing, so anyone with information should contact police at (810) 984-8415 or CAPTURE at (810) 987-6688. Anonymous texts can also be received by texting the keyword CAPTURE and the message/tip to 847411 or by downloading the Port Huron PD app on an apple or android device. Tips can also be emailed by clicking on the CAPTURE link at www.porthuronpolice.org.
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
