Crime & Safety
Metro Detroit Man Killed In Motorcyle Crash On I-75: Police
Police said the motorcyclist was speeding in and out of traffic when he lost control and crashed into the back of a car.
DETROIT — A Macomb County man died Tuesday after crashing his motorcycle on Interstate 75 in Detroit, according to Michigan State Police.
The crash happened at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday on southbound Interstate 75 near Warren Avenue in Detroit, according to police.
Police said the 30-year-old Washington Township man was speeding in and out of traffic when he lost control of the bike and smashed into the back of a Hyundai in the center left lane.
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The motorcyclist was taken to a nearby hospital where he died, according to police.
The driver of the Hyundai was not injured in the crash, according to police.
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"We continue to see excessive speed causing too many preventable crashes," Michigan State Police First Lt. Mike Shaw said. "This risky driving behavior is even worse on a motorcycle or with an inexperienced driver."
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