By: Mary Beth Almond | Rochester Post | Published February 11, 2025
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP – A 90-year-old man from Rochester Hills died in a head-on collision Feb. 9 in Oakland Township.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has identified the 90-year-old man as William Frederick Stanley Jr.
The crash happened at approximately 9:26 a.m. on Rochester Road at Lonesome Oak Drive in Oakland Township.
Police said Stanley was traveling southbound on Rochester Road when his 2002 GMC Sierra crossed over the center line and struck a 2024 Dodge Ram heading northbound.
The roadway was extremely icy at the time of the crash, according to deputies.
The 2024 Dodge Ram was driven by a 44-year-old Oakland Township man, who was not injured in the crash.
Stanley was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. It was not immediately known if he was wearing a seat belt.
Police said drugs and alcohol were not factors in the crash.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating.
Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.