Fatal Two Vehicle Crash

(February 27, 2025) On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at approximately 3:31 p.m. Deputies with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a two-vehicle injury crash on east I96 Highway east of Highland Rd in Howell Township.

The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2010 BMW 528I was traveling west on I96 Highway. The BMW had left the roadway and entered the grass median. The vehicle continued over to the eastbound lanes of I96, crashing into a 2006 Mercury Mountaineer.

The driver of the BMW 528I was identified as a 54-year-old male from Sterling Heights. The 54-year-old male was pronounced deceased at Sparrow Hospital.

The driver of the Mercury Mountaineer was identified as 68-year-old Fowlerville resident, he was pronounced deceased on scene. There were three passengers to the Mercury Mountaineer. One passenger was identified as a 91-year-old female Howell resident, she was pronounced deceased on scene. The other two passengers were both Fowlerville residents. One was identified as a 69-year-old female and the other being a 37-year-old female. They were both transported to the University of Michigan Hospital in critical condition.

Alcohol, speed and seatbelt use remain under investigation. The highway remained closed for four hours for the investigation and clean up.

Deputies were assisted at the scene by personnel from MSP, Fowlerville PD, Howell Area Fire Department, Livingston County EMS, and MDOT.