HOLLY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A motorcyclist is dead after being involved in a crash with a pickup truck on Monday morning.
Michigan State Police reported on Monday a 53-year-old motorcyclist from Burton was traveling on Holly Road approaching an intersection before being involved in a crash.
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While the motorcycle was traveling northbound, another vehicle, a 2002 Chevy pickup truck, was traveling southbound on Holly Road. While both vehicles approached the Belford and Holly Roads interaction, the pickup truck, driven by a 66-year-old man from Novi, turned in front of the motorcycle, resulting in a crash.
Police say that the motorcycle driver was pronounced dead on the scene. Officials note that the motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet.
The driver of the pickup truck was reported not to be hurt.
Michigan officials say that this incident is under investigation.
Fatal Traffic Crash:
— MSP Second District (@mspmetrodet) May 29, 2023
5/29 at 9:50 AM
Location:
Holly Rd. and Belford, Holly Township
Synopsis:
The Detroit Regional Communication Center received calls of a traffic crash involving a pick up and a motorcycle. 1/ pic.twitter.com/dIVmqq18dZ
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