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Missing Dearborn woman killed by train
Wrongful Death Aug 28, 2026

Missing Dearborn woman killed by train

A Dearborn woman with dementia died Thursday after a train hit her near Miller Road and Southern Avenue while police were searching for her.

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Ada teen dies in Golden Township ORV rollover
Wrongful Death Aug 24, 2026

Ada teen dies in Golden Township ORV rollover

Luke William Kooistra, 17, died in a Golden Township ORV rollover. The 18-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated.

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Beaverton resident, 28, dies in ATV crash
Wrongful Death Aug 18, 2026

Beaverton resident, 28, dies in ATV crash

Austin McCulloch, 28, of Beaverton died after an ATV crash on McCulloch Road in Gladwin County. Investigators do not believe another vehicle was involved.

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Oxford Center safety director pleads no contest in Troy hyperbaric chamber death
Wrongful Death Jul 22, 2026

Oxford Center safety director pleads no contest in Troy hyperbaric chamber death

Oxford Center safety director Jeffrey Mosteller pleaded no contest in Troy to involuntary manslaughter in a 5-year-old boy's chamber death.

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Two Killed in Wrong-Way U.S. 127 Crash in Isabella County
Wrongful Death Jul 12, 2026

Two Killed in Wrong-Way U.S. 127 Crash in Isabella County

Two drivers died in a head-on wrong-way crash on northbound U.S. 127 near East Vernon Road in Isabella County, MSP said.

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Woman killed in Detroit crash at Collingwood and Belleterre streets
Wrongful Death Jul 11, 2026

Woman killed in Detroit crash at Collingwood and Belleterre streets

Detroit police said a speeding driver ran a stop sign at Collingwood and Belleterre, killing a woman in her 40s and injuring a man Friday evening.

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38-Year-Old Houghton Lake Worker Dies After Dead Tree Falls
Wrongful Death Jul 9, 2026

38-Year-Old Houghton Lake Worker Dies After Dead Tree Falls

A 38-year-old automotive technician died near Houghton Lake after a dead tree fell during an effort to free a stuck car in a wooded area.

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William Pearsey Dies After Midland Semi-Truck Crash
Wrongful Death Jul 7, 2026

William Pearsey Dies After Midland Semi-Truck Crash

Retired Dow High teacher William Pearsey died after an SUV and semi-truck crash at East Buttles and State streets in Midland.

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Westland man charged after I-94 crash killed three in Dearborn
Wrongful Death Jul 5, 2026

Westland man charged after I-94 crash killed three in Dearborn

Hilton Dorian Yopp III faces six charges after prosecutors said an alleged intoxicated-driving crash killed three passengers on I-94 in Dearborn.

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52-Year-Old Arborist Killed by Falling Branch in Edwardsburg
Wrongful Death Jun 18, 2026

52-Year-Old Arborist Killed by Falling Branch in Edwardsburg

MIOSHA says a 52-year-old arborist died in Edwardsburg after a branch from an adjacent tree fell and struck the worker in the head.

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Father Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Canton Township Store
Wrongful Death May 8, 2026

Father Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Canton Township Store

A Michigan father was killed and his son injured when a vehicle crashed into a Canton Township market during their morning drive to school.

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