Woman Killed In 3-Car Crash In Rochester Hills: Sheriff

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI — A Roseville woman was killed in a Wednesday morning Rochester Hills crash, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office confirmed to Patch.

A Washington Township man, 60, was driving a 2023 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck south on Rochester Road at Barclay Circle around 7:50 a.m. when he crossed over the centerline and struck two vehicles, according to the sheriff's office.

The pickup truck collided head-on with a 2008 Saturn Vue that was being driven by Tarah Baldwin, 33, of Roseville, officials said.

The Saturn then smashed into a 2021 Jeep Wrangler that was northbound and beingdriven by a 65-year-old Macomb Township woman, officials said.

Baldwin was taken to a nearby hospital where she died, officials said.

The other two drivers were also taken to a nearby hospital where they were listed in stable condition, officials said.

All drivers were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash, officials said.

Investigators do not believe alcohol or drugs played a role in the crash, but believe distracted driving was a factor in the crash.

Northbound Rochester Road near Barclay Circle was closed and southbound has only one lane open.

Officials were still investigating the crash.