A 33-year-old motorcyclist was killed Wednesday evening in Bay City after being struck by a pickup truck following a reported road rage incident.
Bay City Department of Public Safety officers and medical crews responded to South Chilson and West Jane streets around 6 p.m. on September 23. Authorities reported that a black Chevrolet Silverado ran over the motorcyclist during the altercation.
Medstar Ambulance and the Bay City Fire Division provided on-scene medical assistance. Despite their efforts, the motorcyclist, a local resident, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Investigations revealed the motorcyclist and the 42-year-old Silverado driver, also from Bay City, had engaged in a road rage confrontation prior to the crash. The driver was subsequently arrested and taken to the Bay County Jail.
The investigation remains ongoing. Officials encourage anyone with information to contact the Bay City Department of Public Safety at 989-892-8571, the non-emergency line at Bay County Central Dispatch at 989-892-9551, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-422-5245 for anonymous tips.