A crash has closed southbound I-75 near Grange Hall Road in Oakland County. (Mondrae Murphy, Copyright 2026 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – A young couple from Pontiac and their two children were killed Wednesday night after a severe crash on southbound I-75 in northern Oakland County.
The crash occurred just after 9 p.m. near Grange Hall Road. Sources tell Local 4 the victims have been identified as a 23-year-old woman and 24-year-old man, and their two children.
The family’s vehicle was reportedly disabled on the side of the road when their Chrysler 300 was struck by a truck. The truck driver was also injured and taken into custody at the hospital.
Michigan State Police said Thursday morning that charges against the driver are pending.
Emergency crews were on the scene for several hours while police investigated the crash, with all southbound lanes closed.
The circumstances leading up to the crash remain under investigation by Michigan State Police.
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Jenny Sherman is a digital news producer for ClickOnDetroit and a Michigan State University alumna. She previously worked as a reporter and editor for various metro Detroit news outlets including WDET - Detroit Public Radio, The Oakland Press, Macomb Daily, Planet Detroit and more.
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.