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Clarkston man critically injured when motorcycle leaves road, crashes in Oakland County
Read full article: Clarkston man critically injured when motorcycle leaves road, crashes in Oakland CountyA Clarkston man was critically injured over the weekend when his motorcycle left the roadway and crashed in Oakland County, officials said.
79-year-old man dies after crashing modified 3-wheel motorcycle in Oakland County
Read full article: 79-year-old man dies after crashing modified 3-wheel motorcycle in Oakland CountyA 79-year-old man died after losing control on a curve and crashing his newly modified three-wheeled motorcycle in Oakland County, police said.
Police believe 16-year-old driver was drunk, caused head-on crash that injured him, passenger
Read full article: Police believe 16-year-old driver was drunk, caused head-on crash that injured him, passengerTwo teenagers were hurt -- one critically -- in a head-on collision between two pickup trucks in Orion Township, officials said.
Road commission investigates sinkhole on busy Clarkston road after video goes viral
Read full article: Road commission investigates sinkhole on busy Clarkston road after video goes viralCLARKSTON, Mich. – A Clarkston man became concerned when he noticed a pothole on a busy road, so he tested its depth with a PVC pipe. “I thought it was a regular pothole, and the more I inspected it, there was no bottom,” said resident Josh Turcsak. Turcsak grabbed a long pipe from his garage and recorded a video of him lowering the pipe into the hole on Clarkston Road -- and that video went viral. READ: Why Michigan is so prone to potholes -- and why repairs seem ineffectiveThe video grabbed the curiosity of others as well, many wondering if it could be the beginning of a sink hole. The Oakland County Road Commission also said there is no danger to the public and that the road is not going to collapse.
‘I am sorry I have to do this’: Oakland County man with Airsoft pistol robs store, police say
Read full article: ‘I am sorry I have to do this’: Oakland County man with Airsoft pistol robs store, police sayINDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – An Oakland County man armed with an Airsoft pistol was arrested after he robbed a store, apologized to the clerk and shaved off all his facial hair to try to hide his identity, police said. Matthew Christopher Brusen, 21, of Independence Township, walked into the Rite Aid Pharmacy at 5751 Clarkston Road in Independence Township at 6:27 p.m. Sunday, according to authorities. Brusen took an item to the register and handed the clerk money when she scanned the item, police said. He lifted his coat to reveal a bulge, indicating he was armed, according to police. Brusen was taken to the Oakland County Jail and is facing an armed robbery charge.
Neighbor describes scene of seaplane crash outside Independence Township home
Read full article: Neighbor describes scene of seaplane crash outside Independence Township homeINDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A seaplane crashed in the front yard of a home Monday around 12:45 p.m. near Greenview Drive and Clarkston Road in Independence Township, deputies said. She immediately ran outside to a small seaplane in the middle of her neighbor's yard. Read more: Seaplane crashes into front yard of Oakland County home"Went and got my phone, called 911," Frost said. Frost showed Local 4 the cellphone video of the plane on fire. The video showed orange flames surrounding the plane.
Seaplane crashes into front yard of Oakland County home
Read full article: Seaplane crashes into front yard of Oakland County homeINDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A pilot and passenger were taken to a hospital to be checked out after a seaplane crashed into the front yard of an Oakland County home, officials said. The crash happened around 12:45 p.m. Monday near Greenview Drive and Clarkston Road in Independence Township, deputies said. Officials said the plane didn't hit any homes, just the ground. The pilot and passenger are OK, but were taken to a nearby hospital as a precaution, according to authorities. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.