St. Ignace motorcyclist, 62, dies after US-2 crash
A 62-year-old St. Ignace man died Thursday after in a motorcycle crash in Mackinac County.
The crash happened about 12:20 p.m. Aug. 20 on US-2 west of I-75 in Moran Township, according to the Mackinac County Sheriff’s Office.
A 39-year-old St. Ignace man driving aJeep pulled from a restaurant driveway into the path of the westbound motorcycle.
The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet. The Jeep driver was not injured.
Investigators said speed and alcohol did not appear to be contributing factors. The crash remains under investigation by the sheriff’s office and Michigan State Police accident investigators.
The Michigan Department of Transportation reported US-2 closed between Worth Road and I-75 at 1 p.m. It restored alternating one-lane traffic at 1:15 p.m. and reported all lanes open at 4:10 p.m.
Michigan no-fault and wrongful-death claims after a motorcycle crash
Personal injury protection (PIP) benefits and a fault-based claim are separate. Michigan’s motorcycle priority statute, MCL 500.3114, says a motorcycle operator or passenger injured in an accident involving a motor vehicle must seek PIP benefits through a special order of insurers. Michigan Legal Center’s guide to Michigan motorcycle accident claims and no-fault benefits explains how vehicle roles and available insurance policies affect that analysis.
A wrongful death case is different because it requires proof that another person or company was legally responsible. Michigan’s wrongful-death statute, MCL 600.2922, applies when another’s wrongful act, neglect or fault caused the death and requires the estate’s personal representative to bring it. The fact that a death occurred does not establish fault by itself.
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