Fatal Collision

Date: May 26th, 2020
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy, Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Habel, Criminal Investigations Division, 269-337-8139
Kalamazoo, MI:
On Monday, May 25th, 2020 at approximately 6:00 pm, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to the intersection of Portage St and Vine St for the report of collision involving a motorcycle and a sedan. Officers arrived on scene and located the operator of the motorcycle suffering from serious injuries. Life saving measures were performed and the victim was transported to a local hospital where they were later pronounced deceased.
Officers located the other involved vehicle in the 500 block of Lake St and spoke to several witnesses. As a result of this investigation a 34-year-old Kalamazoo resident was arrested for Operating while intoxicated. Additional charges are being sought.
Public Safety encourages anyone with information regarding this incident or about additional criminal activity to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 488-8911 or Silent Observer at 343-2100.
By authority of: Sgt Andrew Werkema