The scene of a fatal Oct. 3, 2022, crash in Novi. (WDIV)
Police initially reported that the deceased man was 24 years old. They have since corrected their statement to say he was 32 years old.
NOVI, Mich. – A 32-year-old passenger was killed and two others were injured when a car crossed the median and crashed into a tree overnight in Novi.
The crash happened around 3 a.m. Monday (Oct. 3) in the area of Cranbrooke and Nilan drives in Novi. That’s just southwest of 10 Mile and Haggerty roads.
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Police said a car was heading south on Cranbrooke Drive when it crossed the median and struck a tree. It is believed that alcohol and speed were factors in the crash, according to police.
There were three people inside the car at the time of the crash, authorities said. A 32-year-old Novi man who had been sitting in the back seat was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
The other two people were also injured, but their conditions are not known.
Novi police and Oakland County deputies are investigating the crash.
The scene of a fatal Oct. 3, 2022, crash in Novi. (WDIV)The scene of a fatal Oct. 3, 2022, crash in Novi. (WDIV)
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