10/4 Fatal Traffic Accident

(Howell, MI) On Saturday October 4th, 2025 at approximately 8:00 p.m. Deputies with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on Highland Road and Hickory Hills Blvd in Oceola Township.

The preliminary investigation indicates a 39 year old Howell resident was operating a 2016 Ford Expedition turning left onto Hickory Hills Blvd from Highland Road when she turned in front of a 2023 Honda CMX300 motorcycle traveling westbound operated by a 20 year old Rochester Hills resident. The driver of the motorcycle was ejected and pronounced deceased at the scene by Livingston County EMS while the driver of the Ford was uninjured. The driver of the Ford was wearing their seat belt and the motorcycle driver was wearing a helmet.   

Alcohol appears to be a contributing factor in the crash while speed remains under investigation. The roadway remained closed for three hours for the investigation and clean up. Deputies were assisted at the scene by personnel from Howell Area Fire Department and Livingston County EMS. This incident remains under investigation by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Safety Bureau.