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19-year-old killed in motorcycle crash on I-75 in Oakland County

Investigation ongoing

A teenager was killed in an Aug. 22, 2024 motorcycle crash on I-75 near the border of Madison Heights and Troy. (WDIV)

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. – A 19-year-old from Saginaw was killed in a motorcycle crash in Oakland County.

The crash happened at about 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 22, on I-75, near 14 Mile Road. It closed the northbound lanes for several hours.

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According to authorities, two speeding motorcycles were weaving through traffic before crashing into a Chevrolet Silverado in the center lane. Both motorcyclists were ejected and landed on the right shoulder.

One motorcyclist, a 19-year-old man from Saginaw, died at the scene. The other, a 20-year-old from Swartz Creek, was rushed to a hospital to be treated for his injuries.

The driver of the Chevrolet was not injured.

The freeway has since reopened.


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