A fatal collision in Detroit has claimed the life of a 58-year-old motorcyclist from Redford. The crash involved a motorcycle and an SUV at the intersection of Woodrow Wilson Street and the Davison Freeway. Reports from Click On Detroit detail the incident occurring around 1:30 a.m. yesterday. The motorcyclist was performing a turn when struck by a 32-year-old woman from Detroit driving the SUV. Tragically, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A statement by the Michigan State Police Second District, posted on social media, provided further insight into the event. "The 58-year-old male motorcyclist (Redford) was northbound on Woodrow Wilson, when he crossed over eastbound Davison to make the unauthorized turn around," as quoted from the MSP Second District's post. Investigation into the crash is ongoing, with the Michigan State Police awaiting the medical examiner's report and results of vehicle inspections and blood tests to confirm whether drug impairment was a contributor to the fatal outcome.
Traffic Crash:
— MSP Second District (@mspmetrodet) November 2, 2025
11/02 at 1:40 a.m.
Location:
EB Davison near Woodrow Wilson
Type of Incident
Synopsis:
The Detroit Regional Communication Center was notified of a car/motorcycle crash.
***Preliminary Investigation***
Witnesses said the 58 year old male motorcyclist (Redford)… pic.twitter.com/J6aoXtwd5n
The driver of the SUV was a 32-year-old female from Detroit who was traveling eastbound on Davison at the time of the collision. Police believe that drugs or some form of impairment may have played a role in the crash, though this has yet to be officially established pending further investigation.
F/Lt. Mike Shaw of the Michigan State Police remarked on the ongoing nature of the probe, per MSP Second District, "This investigation is on going," he said. "It is pending ME reports and vehicle inspections and blood results." Official findings will be crucial in determining the factors that led to the unfortunate loss of the motorcyclist in the Detroit area.
