Oakland County Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash Involving Alcohol: Police

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI — A Waterford Township man died Saturday after a motorcycle crash involving alcohol, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.

Lucas Keith Horsch, 21, was riding a 2024 Harley-Davidson motorcycle east on Cooley Lake Road near Switzerland Street in Commerce Township just after midnight Saturday, according to the sheriff's office.

The motorcycle then crossed the center line, began to slide and left the roadway, according to the sheriff's office.

Horsch fell from the motorcycle, which eventually came to rest in the driveway of a private residence, according to the sheriff's office.

Officials took Horsch to a nearby hospital where he later died from his injuries, according to the sheriff's office.

Horsch was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, according to the sheriff's office.

An autopsy showed that Horsch was riding the motorcycle while drunk, as his blood-alcohol level was 0.12 percent, more than the 0.08 legal limit, according to the sheriff's office.

Investigators also found that Horsch was not properly licensed to ride a motorcycle, and they believe his lack of experience may have been a factor in the crash.

Officials were still investigating the crash.