Dossier
Bruce Township
Coverage of Bruce Township in the Nexus archive.
- Lapeer man faces new charges in Thanksgiving crash that killed 5-year-old daughter, injures 2-year-old son
A 31-year-old Lapeer man named Austin Thorpe faces multiple felony charges following a Thanksgiving Day crash on November 27, 2025. The accident in Bruce Township resulted in the death of his 5-year-old daughter and injured his 2-year-old son. Prosecutors allege that Thorpe crossed through the center turn lane of M-53 while driving one vehicle.
- 1 in critical condition after car lost control and struck a tree in Oakland Township
A 77-year-old Northville woman is in critical condition after losing control of her 2016 Volvo XC70 while attempting to pass vehicles on a curve, swerving to avoid a bicyclist, and striking a tree in Oakland Township. A 12-year-old female passenger sustained no injuries, and investigators report no evidence of alcohol or drug involvement in the crash.