Northern Michigan Lawmaker Killed In Motorcycle Accident

A state lawmaker has been killed in a motorcycle accident in northern Michigan.

Presque Isle Republican representative Peter Pettalia died Monday.

Details about the accident weren’t immediately available, however investigators from the Montmorency Sheriff’s Department and State Police were at the scene.

House Speaker Kevin Cotter issued a statement that said Pettalia was deeply involved in his community and lawmakers will remember his passion for Northern Michigan and the stories he told about family vacations and trips into the wilderness with friends and neighbors.

Pettalia was elected in 2010 and was in his third term.