Oak Park woman killed in Oakland County after being involved in a crash with box truck

Crash took place Saturday morning

Oakland County Sheriff's Office Vehicle. (WDIV)

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. – An Oak Park woman was killed in a Saturday morning crash involving a box truck.

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office reported that 29-year-old Joy Turnbore was driving a Dodge Journey at 8 a.m. when she pulled in front of a box truck that was heading north on Rochester Road. The two vehicles crashed into each other and officials say Turnbore was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Officials report that the box truck driver was not injured, but the truck’s passenger was taken to a local hospital for minor injuries.

Oakland County officials state that alcohol is believed not to be a factor in this crash and that both drivers and passenger were wearing their seatbelts.

The crash is currently under investigation by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit.


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