Woman Killed in Crash on Woodward was “Roadkill Nights” Drag Race Finalist

Woman Killed in Crash on Woodward was “Roadkill Nights” Drag Race Finalist
(Oakland County  Sheriff’s Dept, Aug. 20, 2016)
Pontiac, MI – The Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on south bound Woodward south of Huron in the City of Pontiac.  The crash occurred at about 21:51 hours on Aug. 19.
A 68-year-old, Kent, Ohio resident was killed this evening when the vehicle she was riding in, a Dodge Challenger SRT was broadsided by a 2014 Chevrolet Impala.
The Dodge Challenger was traveling on west bound Huron east of Woodward, the driver was attempting to make a left turn onto south bound Woodward.  The Dodge Challenger was operated by a 72-year-old Kent, Ohio resident.
The Chevrolet Impala, operated by a 55-year-old, Fenton resident, traveling on east bound Huron, entered the intersection on a green light.  The Dodge Challenger turned left in front of the Chevrolet Impala.  The Chevrolet Impala struck the Dodge Challenger broadside.
CPR was conducted on the passenger; she was transported to McLaren-Oakland Hospital where she was pronounced dead.  The drivers of the Dodge Challenger and the Chevrolet Impala were injured and checked on scene.
Alcohol is not believed to have been a factor.  All occupants were wearing seat belts.  The victim is a 68-year-old female resident of Kent, Ohio.  Her husband was the driver.
The driver in this crash was a finalist in the “Roadkill Nights” drag race event earlier on Friday in Pontiac.  They had just left the event.  The crash did not happen on the course and was in no way related to the Roadkill Nights event.
The crash remains under investigation
 
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