Motorcyclist Dead After Head-On Accident on Orion Rd
(Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, May 25, 2015)
INCIDENT: 12:41 hrs. – May 23, 2015 – City of Rochester Hills – Personal Injury Accident / OCSO Crash Reconstruction Unit Assist. #15-77866
SUMMARY: Deputies responded to a fatal vehicle/motorcycle crash that occurred on north bound Orion Rd, south of Dutton Rd. The victim was operating a Yamaha motorcycle that was struck head-on by a Chrysler 300. The victim was traveling south bound on Orion Rd, went left of center, striking the north bound Chrysler 300 head-on.
OUTCOME OF INCIDENT: The OCSO Crash Reconstruction Unit responded to assist in the investigation. The victim was ejected from the motorcycle and was pronounced dead on scene at 13:02 hrs via telemetry. The driver of the Chrysler 300 did not appear injured and refused medical treatment on scene. The victim was wearing a helmet and alcohol does not appear to have been a factor in this crash. The crash remains under investigation.
DRIVER / DECEASED INFORMATION:
(DRIVER): 43 year old male, resident of Rochester Hills.
(DECEASED INFORMATION): 54 year old male, resident of Rochester Hills.
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