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Highland Township Cyclist, 53, Killed After Being Hit From Behind by Jeep

Investigators cite a road-edge line crossing, with an autopsy scheduled.

Overview

  • The Oakland County Sheriff's Office identified the victim as Todd Michael Luark, 53, of Highland Township.
  • The crash occurred just before 7:30 p.m. Sunday on South Milford Road near Rowe Road, authorities said.
  • Deputies reported a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 45-year-old Farmington Hills man struck Luark from behind while traveling south.
  • First responders found Luark unconscious in a nearby driveway, and he was pronounced dead at the scene after CPR efforts.
  • The driver was uninjured as the crash reconstruction unit continues its investigation, and no charges have been announced.