A tragic occurrence unfolded on a Michigan roadway this past Sunday when a motorcycle and a minivan were engaged in a fatal collision amid what authorities believe to have been an illegal racing scenario. According to ABC12, the incident took place on Old U.S. 23 near Loch Lomond Road in Brighton Township at around 6:40 p.m., resulting in the death of both a 20-year-old male motorcyclist from South Lyon and a 64-year-old Fenton woman, who was a passenger in the minivan.
Details surrounding the event indicate that a Michigan State Police trooper witnessed the motorcycles speeding northbound just before the deadly impact occurred. While attempting to initiate a pursuit, the trooper, from the MSP First District, observed the frightful clash in his rear-view mirror as the motorcycle collided with a Dodge Caravan making a turn. As reported by MSP First District, the motorcyclist's helmet, which was unstrapped, came off during the collision.
Fatal Traffic Crash: On Sunday, July 7th at approximately 6:40 pm a trooper from the Brighton Post observed what appeared to be two motorcycles traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Old US-23 near Loch Lomond Rd, Brighton Twp, Livingston County. The cycles appeared to… pic.twitter.com/EnSfYojPip
— MSP First District (@MSPFirstDist) July 8, 2024
The woman driving the minivan, aged 86, survived the violent encounter, while her vehicle bore the brunt of the Yamaha FZ6-S's force on the passenger side. Police swiftly arrived at the crash site where the young motorcyclist was pronounced dead. The minivan's passenger succumbed to her injuries, adding to the toll of this apparent high-speed chase gone awry.
Michigan State Police officials assert that there was no evidence suggesting intoxication on the part of the fallen biker. The other cyclist, implicated in the race yet fleeing post-collision, remains unidentified at this time.
