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Bicyclist seriously hurt after being struck by car in Commerce Township
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk Samantha Sayles , WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The driver, a 65-year-old woman from Walled Lake, was not hurt and remained at the scene.
A bicyclist from Commerce Township was seriously injured in a crash involving a car. The incident occurred on W Maple Road near Grandview Drive. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating the crash, which happened when a bicyclist and a car collided at a marked crosswalk.
A 48-year-old man was taken to a hospital and is in critical condition. Further details about the incident are available from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. The driver, a 65-year-old woman from Walled Lake, was not hurt and remained at the scene.
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Category: safety Published: August 5, 2026 Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News Reading time: 1 min
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