Crime & Safety
Police Seek Witnesses of Crash That Killed Fenton Man
Douglas Shawn King was killed in a collision Saturday in Waterford Township.
Police are looking for witnesses of a fatal crash that killed a Fenton man Saturday in Waterford Township.
Douglas Shawn King, 38, of Fenton, was driving northbound on Dixie Highway at 12:16 p.m. Saturday when his truck crossed all southbound lanes, hit another vehicle, left the road and hit a utility pole, according to the Detroit Free Press.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, the article stated.
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Police are unsure what caused the truck to cross into oncoming traffic, according to the Oakland Press. The driver of the other vehicle, a 59-year-old Clarkston woman, was not injured in the accident, the article stated.
WDIV Detroit reported both drivers were wearing seatbelts and alcohol did not appear to be a factor.
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Anyone with any information about the crash is asked to call Sgt. William Dolehanty at 248-618-6057 or Sgt. Kevin Kazyak at 248-618-6073.
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