82-year-old motorcyclist is hit and killed by 79-year-old woman driving SUV in Madison Heights

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MADISON HEIGHTS (WWJ) -- Police are investigating a deadly crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle on Tuesday in Madison Heights.

At around 2 p.m. on April 29, Madison Heights police responded to the intersection of John R Rd. and Ajax on a call about an injury accident.

An 82-year-old motorcyclist was taken from the scene to a local hospital where he was pronoucned dead.

Police said an investigation found that a 79-year-old woman was driving an SUV, turning left from southbound John R into a private driveway.

That's when the she hit man, identified as from Algonac, who was driving a motorcycle northbound.

Police said the SUV driver is cooperating with the investigation and alcohol does not appear to be a factor.

Anyone with information about this crash is asked to call Lt. Koehler at 248-837-2732 or the Madison Heights Police Department at 248-585-2100

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