Oakland County Woman Sent To Prison For Fatal DUI Motorcycle Crash

PONTIAC, MI — A Waterford woman was sentenced to 2 1/2 to 15 years in prison for a fatal motorcycle crash, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.

Kirt Keenan Stalker, 70, was riding a 2018 Triumph Bonneville on eastbound on Huron Street near Woodward Avenue in Pontiac on Sept. 15, 2023, according to the sheriff's office.

Jessica Lenore Kellar, 31, was driving a 2016 GMC Canyon alongside Stalker on the roadway, according to the sheriff's office.

Kellar, who was driving drunk at the time, abruptly turned in front of Stalker, causing the crash that killed him, according to the sheriff's office.

Police said Stalker was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Kellar and a 15-year-old passenger, who was inside the Canyon, were not injured in the crash, according to the sheriff's office.

Kellar was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing death and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with an occupant less than age 16 in connection with the crash. She later pleaded guilty.

Police said Kellar’s blood alcohol level at the time of the incident was 0.10 percent, above the 0.08 percent legal limit.

"While I am appreciative this individual is held accountable for their actions, it continues to frustrate me that people intentionally and willfully get behind the wheel of a car after they’ve been drinking and put others at risk," Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said. "Lives are destroyed and lost through this reckless behavior and hopefully this sends a message to others to make a simple, easy choice of finding an alternative ride if they have been drinking."