Oxford resident Gregory Velasco, 69, was killed on the afternoon of April 6 as the result of a crash involving his 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, in Elba Township.
According to Detective Jason Parks of the Lapeer County Sherrif’s Department, at 4:29 p.m., deputies were dispatched to an injury crash on Lippincott Road, just west of Lake Nepessing Road.
According to his report, the sheriff department’s crash reconstructionist, said the crash occurred when a Lapeer woman, 49, traveling westbound in a 2017 GMC Terrain and slowed to turn left into a residential driveway. Her vehicle was across the east lane of Lippincott while making the turn when the eastbound motorcycle struck the passenger side of the Terrain. Parks, reported Velasco applied his brakes on the motorcycle.
Velasco, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected from the motorcycle. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the GMC Terrain, the only occupant of that vehicle, was not injured.
The roadway was closed for approximately two hours for investigative purposes. Sheriff’s deputies were assisted at the scene by Lapeer Township Police, Michigan State Police and Lapeer County EMS.
The fatal traffic crash remains under investigation. Parks will conduct a speed analysis to determine if excessive speed (posted 55 mph) was a factor. Toxicology results remain pending as well to determine if they played a role as well in the crash. Parks said it usually takes a month for the toxicology results to be completed. Upon completion, the report turned over to the Lapeer County Prosecutor’s Office to determine if any criminal charges are warranted.