DeWitt man charged in crash that killed two MDOT workers near Lansing

A Mid-Michigan man faces felony charges in the deaths of two Michigan Department of Transportation workers who were struck in a Lansing-area construction zone.

Bruce Wagner and Steve Spenle, both of Mason, died from injuries in the May 26 crash on northbound U.S. 127 near West Holt Road in Alaidon Township, the Ingham County Sheriff's Office said. MIOSHA said the workers were patching potholes along the shoulder when a motorist swerved to avoid an arrow board truck, lost control and struck them.

Tyler Reck, 24, of DeWitt, turned himself in July 30 at Ingham County 55th District Court and was arraigned on two counts each of reckless driving causing death and moving violation causing death in a work zone. Each charge is a 15-year felony.

The sheriff's office asked anyone with information about the crash or what led up to it to call Deputy Martin at 517-676-8444, ext. 1957. MIOSHA lists the deaths as Michigan's 13th and 14th workplace fatalities of 2026.

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