Two Drivers Dead in Head on Crash in Troy
(City of Troy Police, Jan. 15, 2025)
Troy, MI – The City of Troy Police Department is deeply saddened to report a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on January 14, 2025, at 8:41am on Westbound W Long Lake Road at Northfield Parkway. The collision tragically claimed the lives of both drivers involved.
Preliminary investigations indicate that a 2008 Saab 97X, driven by a 53-year-old male from Bloomfield Hills, was traveling Eastbound on W Long Lake Road, in the Westbound lanes. The Saab collided head-on with a 2012 Dodge Caravan, being driven by a 70-year-old male from Sterling Heights.
Emergency responders, including The City of Troy Fire Department, Universal Ambulance Service and the City of Troy Police Department, arrived on the scene promptly. Despite their efforts, both drivers were pronounced deceased at the scene.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by our Traffic Safety Unit, and no further details are available at this time.
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