Crime & Safety
Rochester Hills Man Killed In Head-On Crash On Rochester Road: Police
Police said the roadway was extremely icy at the time of the crash.
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, MI — A Rochester Hills man was killed in a head-on crash Sunday morning, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
The crash happened at 9:26 a.m. Sunday on Rochester Road at Lonesome Oak Drive in Oakland Township, according to police.
Police said William Frederick Stanley Jr., 90, was driving south on Rochester Road when his 2002 GMC Sierra crossed over the centerline and struck a 2024 Dodge Ram head-on.
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Stanley was taken to a nearby hospital where he died, according to police.
The 44-year-old Oakland Township man, who was driving the Ram, was not injured in the crash, according to police.
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Police said the Oakland Township man was wearing a seatbelt, but did not know if Stanley was wearing a seatbelt.
Police said the roadway was extremely icy at the time of the crash. They do not believe drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash.
Police were still investigating the crash.
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