On May 28th at approximately 2:19 p.m., the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received multiple 911 calls of a serious car versus motorcycle crash near the intersection of US-2 and Baler Driver in Breitung Township.
Based on preliminary investigations, a white SUV pulling a trailer was eastbound on US-2 preparing to turn onto Baler Drive. The SUV was being operated by a 70-year-old Wausaukee man. The motorcycle, operated by a 21-year-old Niagara man, was westbound on US-2 heading toward the US-2/US-141 intersection. The SUV turned in front of the motorcycle and the motorcycle collided with the trailer being towed by the SUV.
The operator of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene and the investigation is ongoing.
The Sheriff’s Office was assisted on scene by: Michigan State Police, Iron Mountain Police Department, Kingsford Public Safety, Integrity Care EMS, Breitung Township Fire Department and Town and Country Wrecker.
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