LENAWEE COUNTY, MI – A 54-year-old Newport resident lost his life Sunday afternoon after a motorcycle collision in Dover Township that left his wife, 50, seriously hurt, reports WTOL.
The accident, which occurred at the intersection of West Carleton Road and Benner Highway, prompted a response from Lenawee County deputies just before 4:30 p.m.
Officials said the victim was operating a motorcycle eastbound on West Carleton Road when a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction tried to turn onto Benner Highway. in the direct path of the motorcycle. Despite efforts from the victim to avoid a crash with the crash, the motorcycle collided with the vehicle.
The sheriff’s office confirmed that the male operator has died as a result of his injuries. His wife, who was a passenger on the motorcycle, was seriously hurt in the crash but no information about her condition has been made available.
The driver of the vehicle, an 87-year-old Clayton-area woman, was transported to the hospital for injuries deemed non-life-threatening.
An investigation remains open and ongoing, but alcohol is not a suspected factor in the incident. The driver of the car was found to have been wearing a seatbelt at the time, and both occupants of the motorcycle had approved helmets on.
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