Detroit Motorcyclist Fatally Injured in Collision with Service Truck on I-75 in Monroe County

Yesterday morning, tragedy struck on I-75 in Monroe County when a collision between a motorcycle and a service truck left a 53-year-old Detroit man dead. The accident occurred around 5:43 a.m. on the northbound lanes near the Huron River Drive exit in Berlin Township, as reported by Michigan State Police, according to

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Michigan State Police relayed that the motorcyclist was proceeding north when he struck the rear end of the service truck also heading in the same direction, this collision resulted in the motorcyclist being thrown from his bike, and the events unfolded in the early hours when light and traffic were yet to swell into the bustle of midday.

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included that the rider was pronounced dead at the scene despite wearing a helmet, with neither drugs nor alcohol being suspected as contributing factors.

The driver of the service truck, also a 53-year-old man hailing from Dundee, was unharmed in the incident, MSP confirmed. As the investigation continues, authorities are piecing together the circumstances that led to this fatal outcome; the Michigan State Police have not yet pinpointed the definitive cause of the crash but continue to seek insights into the course of events that led to the man’s untimely death.

In the aftermath of the collision, the roadway became a locus for emergency response; Michigan State Police were joined by the Berlin Township Fire Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the South Rockford Police Department, and Monroe Community Ambulance. All groups converged on the scene to manage the incident and later, the roadway was cleared and restored for public use.

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further noted that the Michigan State Police are encouraging anyone with information regarding the crash to come forward and assist by contacting Trooper Michael at (734)242-3500 or through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

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