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80-Year-Old Shelby Township Man Killed in Holly Oaks ORV Crash

Investigators say uncertainty about how long passed before the rider was found is complicating the ongoing probe.

Overview

  • Officials say the fatal crash occurred at Holly Oaks ORV Park while the man was riding a 2022 Can‑Am Outlander on Saturday, July 25, during a downhill section of trail.
  • Preliminary findings indicate the ORV overturned after the rider lost control and he was thrown from the vehicle before it fell further downhill.
  • Authorities report the man was wearing a helmet and that they do not believe alcohol or drugs were factors in the crash.
  • A park visitor discovered and reported the injured man at an unknown interval after the incident, and that unknown gap is a key unresolved point for investigators.
  • The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office says the investigation is ongoing, no identifying information has been released, and officials continue to work to reconstruct the sequence of events.