Pontiac teen injured in ATV rollover crash

Published July 7, 2026 7:27 AM EDT

A 15-year-old was seriously injured in an ATV crash Monday night in Pontiac. 

The backstory:

The teen was ejected after rolling the ATV outside Murphy Park at about 6:30 p.m. 

The driver was transported to McLaren Oakland Hospital in serious but stable condition and is expected to be transferred to Children's Hospital for additional treatment.

According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the teen was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. 

The 15-year-old was driving a Polaris Sportsman with a friend operating a second ATV when they approached Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd near Elm Street.

The teen was unable to make the turn and rolled the vehicle.

Investigators say that drugs and alcohol were not a factor. 

The Source: Information for this report is from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. 

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