Waterford Township man killed in motorcycle crash

INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, Michigan. – A Waterford Township man was killed in a motorcycle accident in Independence Township.

The 42-year-old man died after the motorcycle he was riding struck a vehicle and was then struck by another vehicle, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred on Sashabaw Road near Fowler Drive at 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2024.

According to police, the motorcyclist was riding a 2002 Honda CBR900 south on Sashabaw Road when he crossed the center line and struck the side of a 2018 Jeep Compass that was being driven north by a 27-year-old Waterford Township resident.

After hitting the Jeep, the motorcyclist and his motorcycle fell to the ground and were struck by a second northbound vehicle, a 2022 Ford Bronco driven by a 47-year-old Independence Township resident.

The 42-year-old man from Waterford Township was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The other drivers were not injured. Police said speed was a factor in the crash and that the accident remains under investigation.