Lavar Ball and Dey Hatin Areal Obituary, Holt, MI Accident Death – In Loving Memory

The Holt community is grieving the sudden and devastating loss of Lavar Ball and Dey Hatin Areal, who were killed in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning on northbound US-127 near I-96.

According to the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the scene at approximately 3:10 a.m. following reports of a vehicle that had left the roadway and crossed over I-96. Investigators reported that the vehicle veered off the highway under circumstances still under investigation, resulting in a violent collision that claimed the lives of Ball and Areal and left the driver, a 28-year-old Lansing man, critically injured.

Both men were pronounced dead at the scene due to the severity of their injuries. Authorities are investigating speed and alcohol as possible contributing factors, though the exact cause of the crash has not yet been determined. Crash reconstruction teams continue to examine the sequence of events leading to the tragedy.

The crash temporarily closed both directions of US-127 for several hours while emergency crews secured the area and documented the wreckage. The roadway has since reopened.

Friends, family, and neighbors in Holt are remembering Lavar Ball and Dey Hatin Areal as cherished members of the community whose lives were taken far too soon. The loss has left a profound void, and the community has come together to offer support, prayers, and comfort to those most affected during this difficult time.