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Man drowns after jumping off boat to swim in Oakland County lake
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – A man was found dead early Sunday morning after he had jumped off a boat and into the lake hours earlier, Oakland County sheriff’s deputies said. Investigators identified the man as 20-year-old Marsalis Quintin Carter of Detroit. The preliminary cause of death was ruled as a drowning, police said.
Man thrown from motorcycle, killed in Pontiac; county’s eighth fatal motorcycle crash in recent weeks
For the second time in less than two days, a motorcyclist has been killed in a traffic crash in Oakland County. This most recent incident was reported at approximately 2:40 a.m. Saturday in Pontiac when the motorcyclist — a 39-year-old Waterford Township man — drove off the roadway and was thrown from the vehicle, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
Man drowns after jumping off boat into Rose Township lake
ROSE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 20-year-old man drowned after jumping off a boat into a lake in Rose Township. Marsalis Quintin Carter, who lists residences in Detroit and Tuskegee, Alabama, was pronounced dead after a search of Taylor Lake that lasted more than 13 hours, according to the the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
Motorcyclist dies in crash after hitting traffic sign
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – A motorcyclist was killed in a crash after he went off the road and struck a traffic sign, Oakland County sheriff’s deputies said. The crash happened around 2:42 a.m. Sunday, July 21, near Woodward Avenue and Osman Street. If you purchase a product or...
Oakland County man killed after motorcycle accident in Pontiac
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich.— A Waterford Township man was fatally injured after he hit a traffic sign while operating his motorcycle. A 39-year-old man was killed early Saturday morning when the motorcycle he was driving left the roadway and hit a traffic sign in Pontiac. The incident happened around 2:42...
Motorcyclist thrown into traffic sign during fatal crash in Southeast Michigan
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI -- A 39-year-old Waterford Township man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Pontiac, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office reports. The crash happened at 2:42 a.m. Saturday, July 20, on Woodward Avenue at Osmun Street, the sheriff’s office said. The Waterford Township man was riding...
Waterford Township man dies in motorcycle crash after striking traffic sign
A Waterford Township man has died in a motorcycle crash in Pontiac. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened Saturday (7/20) around 2:42 a.m. on Woodward at Osmun. He was 39 years old.
Michigan Lake Claims Life of 20-Year-Old Detroit Resident
Detroit, MI – A 20-year-old Detroit man drowned Saturday morning while swimming in Taylor Lake in Rose Township. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Marsalis Quintin Carter, who listed residences in Detroit and Tuskegee, Ala., jumped off the side of a pontoon boat into the private lake and did not resurface. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team was dispatched to the scene at 11:07 a.m.
Detroit man dead in Taylor Lake drowning, says Oakland County Sheriff's Office
A 20-year-old Detroit man is dead after drowning at Taylor Lake in Rose Township Saturday morning, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said. Marsalis Quintin Carter, a resident of Detroit and Tuskegee, Ala., was in a pontoon boat at Taylor Lake when he jumped off the side of the boat and didn't resurface, police said. At least 25 divers participated in an over 13-hour search and discovered the victim's body early Sunday morning.
Do You Live In One Of Michigan’s Most Boring Cities?
If you live in Genesee County, Saginaw County, or Oakland County, you might live in one of Michigan's most boring cities. The following counties are also home to some of Michigan's sleepiest cities,. Calhoun County. Washtenaw County. St. Clair County. Wayne County. Lenawee County. Road Snacks used Census data, population...
20-year-old drowns in Taylor Lake in Rose Township
ROSE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - A Detroit man drowned on Saturday while swimming in Rose Township. According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, 20-year-old Marsalis Quintin Carter jumped off the side of a pontoon boat Saturday morning in Taylor Lake and did not resurface. The Oakland County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team was dispatched to the scene just after 11 a.m. on Saturday.
Auburn Hills man charged with carjacking after waving woman down for help in parking lot, forcing her out of car
A 20-year-old Auburn Hills man is facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing a woman’s car, crashing and taking off on foot, not long after a previous carjacking attempt.
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