Kevin Koldys<\/a>, a 51-year-old from Sterling Heights, was driving his 2021 Lexus on Pontiac Trail near Martin Parkway on Sept. 5, 2025, in Commerce Township when he lost control, went off the road, and jumped a curb in a roundabout.<\/p>\nHis car hit a 2017 Chevrolet Trax, pushing it into another car driven by a 64-year-old woman from Wixom, leaving her with minor injuries.<\/p>\n
The driver of the Trax, Matthew John Szakal, 30, who was wearing a seatbelt, died at the scene.<\/p>\n
Police said excessive speed and alcohol use by Koldys, who was seriously hurt, played a role in the crash.<\/p>\n
Koldys was charged on Dec. 19 with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, causing death. He pleaded guilty to his charge on March 3, 2026. He is expected to be sentenced on April 7, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
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