Crime & Safety
Man, 19, Dies In Dirt Bike Crash On Telegraph Rd In Detroit Area: Cops
Police do not believe drugs, alcohol or speed were factors in the crash.
TAYLOR, MI — A 19-year-old man died Monday night in a dirt bike crash in Taylor, according to police.
The crash happened at 7:48 p.m. Monday at Telegraph Road and the Interstate 94 intersection, according to police.
Police said the teen was riding a dirt bike that was stolen out of Shelby Township and crashed into a Ford Edge after going through a red light at the intersection.
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The teen was taken to a nearby hospital where he died, according to police.
The driver of the Ford Edge stayed at the scene and tried helping the teen, according to police.
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Police do not believe drugs, alcohol or speed were factors in the crash.
Police were still investigating the crash.
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