Kalamazoo, MI: On Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at approximately 5:00 P.M., Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to a car / motorcycle accident on Lovers Lane at Cork. A motorcyclist traveling south on Lovers Lane struck a car turning westbound onto Cork from northbound Lovers Lane. The 55 year old motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. He was wearing a helmet. The driver of the car was not injured. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation. Alcohol does not appear to have been a factor.
Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.
By authority of: Lt. Lance Handlogten
Date: April 12, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139
UPDATE
The victim of this crash has been identified as Kalamazoo resident, Dezmond Campbell, 02/01/62. The cause of death is pending as we wait on autopsy results that will take 6-8 weeks.
Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.
By authority of: Captain Victor Ledbetter
Date: April 13, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139
