Police said the rider was pronounced dead at the scene, and the crash remains under investigation.
Frenchtown Township, MI - October 26, 2026
A 53-year-old motorcyclist, William R. Marbuery of Cleveland, Ohio, died after his motorcycle struck a semi-truck trailer on northbound I-75 in Frenchtown Township, Monroe County, on Monday afternoon, according to police. The crash was reported at about 2:18 p.m. and involved a semi-truck driven by Jeffrey Pence Sandy, 62, of Romeo, Michigan.
Key Facts
- Date: October 26, 2026, at about 2:18 p.m.
- Location: Northbound I-75, north of Post Road, Frenchtown Township, Monroe County, Michigan
- Type of crash: Motorcycle collision with the rear of a semi-truck trailer
- Vehicles involved: A 2016 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a white 1992 Kenworth tractor pulling a trailer
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality (the motorcyclist)
- Responding agencies: Police
- Reported by: WDIV Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit
Crash Overview
Police said Marbuery was riding in the center lane of northbound I-75 when his motorcycle struck the back of a trailer pulled by the Kenworth tractor. After the impact, he fell from the motorcycle, and the Harley-Davidson caught fire.
Police reported that the tractor-trailer stopped under control in the middle lane. Marbuery was pronounced dead at the scene.
A lane closure north of the crash scene reduced northbound I-75 to one lane, and police reported congestion in the northbound lanes afterward. The crash remains under investigation.
People Involved
- William R. Marbuery, 53, of Cleveland, Ohio, was riding the 2016 Harley-Davidson. Police said he was wearing a helmet. He died at the scene.
- Jeffrey Pence Sandy, 62, of Romeo, Michigan, was operating the Kenworth tractor. Police said he was wearing a seat belt. No information about his injuries has been reported.