EAST LANSING, Mich. – On October 9, 2018 just after 6 p.m., the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) responded to a fatal motorcycle accident on Saginaw Highway near Abbot Road.
A preliminary investigation has revealed that a motorcycle traveling eastbound collided with a vehicle exiting a private driveway near the intersection. The collision caused the motorcycle to veer into westbound traffic where it was struck by a second vehicle. The driver of the motorcycle was deceased at the scene. The deceased has been identified as Edward Michael Belles, a 68-year-old East Lansing resident. ELPD’s thoughts are with Belles’ family and friends during this difficult time.
The cause of this accident remains under investigation by ELPD at this time.