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Teen e-bike rider killed in Huron Township crash
bicycle accident

Teen e-bike rider killed in Huron Township crash

Police are investigating after a 13-year-old e-bike rider was killed in a Huron Township crash with motor vehicle Thursday night on Huron River Drive.

Jul 10, 2026
Big Rapids motorcyclist injured when deer hits motorcycle in Mecosta County
motorcycle accident

Big Rapids motorcyclist injured when deer hits motorcycle in Mecosta County

Big Rapids man injured while riding motorcycle when deer ran into road and hit him on Wednesday, July 8 according to the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office

Jul 10, 2026
55-year-old Warren woman killed in Farmington Hills pedestrian crash
pedestrian safety

55-year-old Warren woman killed in Farmington Hills pedestrian crash

A 55-year-old Warren woman died after being struck by a vehicle on Middlebelt Road in Farmington Hills. The crash remains under investigation.

Jul 10, 2026
38-Year-Old Houghton Lake Worker Dies After Dead Tree Falls
Wrongful Death

38-Year-Old Houghton Lake Worker Dies After Dead Tree Falls

A 38-year-old automotive technician died near Houghton Lake after a dead tree fell during an effort to free a stuck car in a wooded area.

Jul 9, 2026
Former DPD probationary officer charged in fatal Detroit pedestrian crash
Pedestrian Accident

Former DPD probationary officer charged in fatal Detroit pedestrian crash

Keyshawn Elijah James Rucker, 19, was charged with reckless driving causing death after a February crash killed a pedestrian on Detroit's west side.

Jul 9, 2026
18-Year-Old Critically Injured in Leoni Township Motorcycle Crash
Motorcycle Accident

18-Year-Old Critically Injured in Leoni Township Motorcycle Crash

An 18-year-old motorcyclist was critically injured after a crash on Page Avenue near South Sutton Road in Leoni Township.

Jul 9, 2026
Herbert Stager Killed in Kawkawlin Township M-13 Crash
Motorcycle Accident

Herbert Stager Killed in Kawkawlin Township M-13 Crash

Herbert "Herb" Stager, 53, died after an SUV and his Suzuki motorcycle crashed on M-13 in Kawkawlin Township, according to sheriff's deputies.

Jul 9, 2026
Pedestrian Critically Injured in East Lansing Cement Truck Crash
Pedestrian Safety

Pedestrian Critically Injured in East Lansing Cement Truck Crash

A pedestrian was critically injured after an East Lansing cement truck turned from Abbot Road onto Saginaw Street and hit the person crossing the intersection.

Jul 9, 2026
Nathan Matthews Dies After Van Buren County Traffic Stop
Civil Rights

Nathan Matthews Dies After Van Buren County Traffic Stop

Nathan Matthews, 41, died after a Van Buren County traffic stop and suspected ingestion of unknown substances. Michigan State Police are investigating.

Jul 9, 2026
Two Motorcycle Riders Seriously Injured in Monroe Township Crash
Motorcycle Accident

Two Motorcycle Riders Seriously Injured in Monroe Township Crash

Two motorcycle riders from Taylor were seriously injured after a crash involving a Kia Sportage on East Albain Road in Monroe Township.

Jul 9, 2026
Tammy Morris-Robinson, Robert Robinson and Darron Trevino Named in Wrong-Way I-96 Crash
Car Accident

Tammy Morris-Robinson, Robert Robinson and Darron Trevino Named in Wrong-Way I-96 Crash

Ottawa County deputies identified Tammy Morris-Robinson, Robert Robinson and Darron Trevino after a suspected alcohol-related wrong-way I-96 crash.

Jul 9, 2026

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