Fatal Crash: Speeding Driver Meets Tragic End in Oakland County Construction Zone

A driver was killed in Oakland County, Michigan, after speeding into a construction zone, attempting to pass another car by using closed lanes, and colliding with a backhoe. The driver lost control, crashed into the car in the left lane, and ultimately struck a tree in the right ditch. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and died in the crash. A dog in the car was also injured. The worker operating the backhoe and the driver of the other car were unharmed. The investigation is ongoing, and it is unclear if drugs or alcohol played a role in the accident.