A suspected intoxicated motorist is accused of killing an elderly Oakland County woman in a traffic clash Thursday night that closed a well-traveled road in Roseville for several hours.
According to Roseville police, officers were called about 9:30 p.m. to a report of a two-vehicle crash on Groesbeck Highway (M-97), south of Martin Road.
Police found three people were injured and began administering aid.
A preliminary investigation shows a 26-year-old man from Roseville was traveling south on Groesbeck “at a high rate of” speed when his vehicle struck another vehicle driven by an 85-year-old woman, said Police Chief Mitch Berlin.
The woman was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police have not released her name.
The driver and his female passenger were both injured in the collision, officers said. They were transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
According to police, the female is listed in serious condition, while the driver sustained minor injuries. He was released to police and is being held at the Roseville Police Department.
Alcohol is believed to have been a contributing factor in the crash, according to investigators.
Police said the investigation remains ongoing. Groesbeck Highway was still closed as of after midnight Friday.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Roseville Police Department at 586-447-4483.