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A 29-year-old Ypsilanti Township resident died last night after his motorcycle ran into the back of another vehicle.
His wife, the passenger of the motorcycle, is in critical condition.
The crash occurred at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Textile Road, west of Rawsonville Road in Ypsilanti Township.
It was reported a 2006 Yamaha RI Motorcycle, carrying two people, was traveling east bound on Textile Road when it struck the back end of a 2006 Hummer, also traveling east bound on Textile Road.
Both occupants of the motorcycle were ejected upon impact. The driver of the motorcycle, was transported to St. Joseph Hospital by HVA where he was produced deceased.
The passenger of the motorcycle, who is the driver’s wife, was transported to St. Joseph Hospital by Med flight. She is currently in critical condition.
The driver of the Hummer, a Belleville resident, received only minor injuries.
The crash is still under investigation. Speed of the motorcycle appears to be a factor in the crash.