13-year-old girl killed in Oakland County snowmobile accident, police say

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office investigating incident

INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 13-year-old girl was killed Tuesday during a snowmobile accident in Oakland County, deputies said.

Police said they received a call at 4:09 p.m. Tuesday about an incident on Whipple Lake Road at North Eston Road in Independence Township.

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The 13-year-old girl was riding as a passenger on a snowmobile at the time of the accident, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials are investigating the crash.


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