WESTLAND, Mich. – A 25-year-old bicyclist was killed in a crash involving a box truck in Westland.
The crash occurred on Tuesday (Oct. 21) at 5:57 a.m. near the intersection of Wayne Road and Warren Road.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the box truck was turning from southbound Wayne Road to eastbound Warren Road and struck the bicyclist in the crosswalk on eastbound Warren Road.
Officials said lifesaving measures were performed on the 25-year-old man riding the bicycle by Westland police and fire personnel, but he was later pronounced deceased at a nearby hospital.
Police said the driver of the box truck remained at the scene and was cooperating with the investigation.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Westland Police Department Traffic Bureau at 734-722-9633 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Brandon Carr is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with WDIV Local 4 since November 2021. Brandon is the 2015 Solomon Kinloch Humanitarian award recipient for Community Service.