Dossier
M-53
Coverage of M-53 in the Nexus archive.
- Utility work closing southbound M-53 near 32 Mile Rd. for a week starting Wednesday
Southbound M-53 near Macomb County will close for one week, spanning from Wednesday, August 12 through Wednesday, August 19. The closure is required for utility work conducted by Washington Township, which aims to install a new sanitary sewer system. Although the main route is closed, Northbound M-53 will remain open and local access will be maintained.
- 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.