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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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Kentwood Hit-and-Run Kills Teen as Police Search for SUV
Wrongful Death May 8, 2026

Kentwood Hit-and-Run Kills Teen as Police Search for SUV

Kentwood police are searching for a dark SUV after a fatal hit-and-run killed a 17-year-old near Eastern Avenue and Hardwick Street SE.

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82-Year-Old Killed While Retrieving Mail in Ottawa County
Wrongful Death May 8, 2026

82-Year-Old Killed While Retrieving Mail in Ottawa County

An 82-year-old Hudsonville man was struck and killed while retrieving mail on Van Buren Street in Georgetown Township, deputies said after the crash.

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Taylor Man Charged After 8-Month-Old Dies in M-15 Crash
Wrongful Death Apr 24, 2026

Taylor Man Charged After 8-Month-Old Dies in M-15 Crash

Adam Hooper faces manslaughter and evidence-tampering charges after an 8-month-old died in an M-15 rear-end crash in Richfield Township.

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