Oakland Co. Woman And Lapeer Schoolteacher Killed In Crash: Officials

LAPEER COUNTY, MI — An Oakland County woman and nearby schoolteacher was killed in a crash on Tuesday, according to officials.

The crash happened at 7:30 a.m. on South Lapeer Road (M-24) near Brocker Road in Metamora Township, according to officials.

Roxann Johnson, 61, from Oxford and an elementary school special education teacher at Turrill Elementary School in Lapeer, was killed in the crash, according to officials.

Officials said a 1971 AM General M931A2 was moving south on Lapeer Road near Brocker where it crossed the centerline and smashed into a 2015 Jeep Cherokee that Johnson was driving.

Johnson was extricated by the Jaws of Life and pronounced dead at the scene, according to officials.

The driver of the military truck, a 17-year-old boy from Genesee County, was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for minor injuries, according to officials.

Matt Wandrie, superintendent of Lapeer Community Schools, said Johnson taught in the district for more than 25 years and "has touched the lives of so many beyond the Turrill School Community."

Wandrie added there will be emotional support staff to provide support for students and staff on hand for the remainder of the week.

"Please keep the family and those who worked closest with Roxann in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time," Wandrie said.

The crash was still under investigation.

Officials will turn over their findings to the Lapeer County Prosecutor’s Office for their review to determine whether charges will be filed against the driver.

Anyone with information about the crash was asked to contact the Metamora Township Police Department at 810-678-3657.