On Thursday July 11, 2024, at approximately 6:51 a.m., deputies with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a two-vehicle injury crash at the intersection of Highland Road and Oakcrest Road in Oceola Township.
The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2008 Ford Focus was traveling east on Highland Road when the Ford passed a vehicle and lost control upon re-entering the east bound lane of travel. The Ford slid into a 2021 Honda Pilot that was stopped on Oakcrest Road waiting for traffic to clear to enter Highland Road. Upon impact, both vehicles left the roadway and slid into the drainage ditch.
The operator of the Ford Focus was identified as a 19-year-old male Howell resident. The operator of the Honda Pilot was identified as a 43-year-old female Howell resident. Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash.
Livingston County EMS transported the Ford driver to the U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor in critical condition. The driver of the Honda was transported to St. Joesph Howell Hospital by Livingston County EMS for possible injuries.
Speed appears to be the contributing factor in the crash. The road remained closed for approximately three hours for the investigation and clean up.
Deputies were assisted at the scene by personnel from Howell Area Fire Department and Livingston County EMS.
This incident remains under investigation by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Safety Bureau.
