Bicyclist dies after Ford Road crash in Canton Township

A 54-year-old Superior Township man was hit by a car and killed while riding his bicycle Tuesday evening.

The Canton Police Department said the crash happened about 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13 near Ford Road and Southford Road.

A 26-year-old Indiana woman was driving a Toyota Camry east on Ford Road when she hit him. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead shortly afterward.

Alcohol does not appear to have been a factor, police said.

Compensation after a fatal bicycle crash in Michigan

When a driver's negligence causes a bicyclist's death, Michigan law allows a wrongful death claim if the rider could have recovered damages had they survived. Under MCL 600.2922.

Recoverable damages can include reasonable medical, funeral and burial expenses the estate owes, the rider's conscious pain and suffering between injury and death and eligible survivors' loss of financial support and companionship.

Michigan Legal Center's explanation of bicycle and e-bike accident claims describes why a rider may qualify for no-fault benefits despite being outside a car. When coverage applies, those benefits don't depend on proving another driver was at fault and can include medical and funeral expenses, subject to coverage and statutory limits.

Get help from Michigan Legal Center

Michigan Legal Center: the Law Offices of Christopher J. Trainor & Associates handles bicycle accident, no-fault and wrongful death claims.

If you lost a family member in a bicycle crash involving a car, contact Michigan Legal Center to discuss the crash and whether Michigan Legal Center can help.

There is no attorney fee unless money is recovered for you. Case costs and fee terms are governed by the written fee agreement.

Michigan Legal Center's wrongful death practice includes reviewing who can act for the estate and what losses a claim may cover.