Oakfield, MI (February 25, 2022) - A fatal collision took place in Oakfield on Thursday, February 24. The incident happened at around 11:00 p.m. when a 32-year-old man from Edmore was killed in a head-on crash.

Police say the accident occurred on Lincoln Lake Avenue south of 16 Mile Road. The 32-year-old Edmore man was traveling north when he collided with a southbound vehicle driven by a man from Rockford.

The Edmore man died at the scene. The other driver and his 77-year-old female passenger from Rockford were both seriously injured. They were transported to an area hospital for treatment.

Investigators are still investigating what led up to the deadly accident. The identities of the involved parties have not been reported at this time.

We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased victim. We hope for the full recovery of the injured parties.

Michigan Car Wrecks

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Car accidents happen in Michigan all the time. Every year, there are more than 300,000 car wrecks in Michigan. About 75,000 people are injured in these collisions and more than 1,000 lose their lives. Unfortunately, negligence causes a large percentage of the traffic accidents in the Wolverine State. Across the United States, more than 90% of accidents are the result of some form of driver negligence.

Driver negligence comes in many different forms. Some common types are:

Speeding
Intoxication
Distraction
Fatigue

If you have recently been hurt by or lost a loved one in a Michigan accident, you may be feeling devastated and overwhelmed. It is confusing when you are trying to figure out how to move forward from serious injuries or the wrongful death of a family member. In both of these situations, one question is most important: Was the crash caused by another person’s negligent actions? If the answer is yes, you may qualify for significant compensation that can help you move forward from the aftermath of the accident.

Oakfield Car Accident Lawyers

You may be able to collect financial compensation with the help of a car crash attorney in Oakfield. A lawyer will determine whether negligence caused your wreck based on its circumstances. If an attorney finds that the accident was not your fault, they will then help you file your own personal injury claim. In the case that you lost a loved one in an accident, a lawyer will go through the same process for their accident and determine whether you qualify for compensation due to their passing.

Call Michigan Legal Center if you have recently been hurt in a crash or lost a loved one. Chances are, the wreck was the result of negligence. Losing a loved one due to another person’s negligent actions is devastating, and our Oakfield wrongful death lawyers are here to help you through this difficult time. Our firm works on a contingency fee basis which means we charge no up-front fees and there are no out-of-pocket costs.

We firmly believe that no one should have to pay for losing a loved one or sustaining serious injuries because of another person’s negligent actions. Contact our firm as soon as you can at 248-886-8650 to be connected with a Michigan personal injury attorney.

Note: Our firm utilized outside sources when creating this post. We have not independently verified the facts regarding this accident. If you find information that is incorrect, contact Christopher Trainor & Associates immediately so that we correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available about the accident. This post can be removed upon request.

Disclaimer: This information provided in this post is not intended to be legal or medical advice. The photograph used in this post was not taken at the actual accident scene. This post is not a solicitation for business.