Latest Bicyclist Killed on Ford Road in Canton Township
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Bicyclist Killed on Ford Road in Canton Township

Published October 15, 2026 at 6:58 am | By Gustavo Cortez, Staff Reporter

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CANTON, Mich. — Township officers say a Superior Township cyclist died Tuesday night after a car struck him along Ford Road in Canton Township.

Dispatchers logged the wreck near Southford Road around 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 13. The driver, a 26-year-old Indiana woman in a gold Camry, was traveling east when her car hit the 54-year-old rider, police reported.

He was rushed for emergency care and died soon after reaching the hospital. Investigators said alcohol did not appear involved. Canton crash specialists are reconstructing the scene, and no tickets or charges have been announced.

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Ford Road is a busy east-west route through the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools corridor linking Canton Township and neighboring Plymouth. The case remains open.

What's Happening
When and where?
Tuesday evening, Oct. 13, along Ford at Southford in Canton Township.
Who was killed?
A 54-year-old Superior Township resident who was on a bike.
Is the driver charged?
Not yet. Investigators have not announced tickets or charges.
Gustavo Cortez
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Gustavo is a staff reporter for HERE Plymouth covering local news, community stories, and developments across Wayne County. Gustavo is committed to accurate, community-first journalism.

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