Famous Author Jeffrey Zaslow Killed in Michigan Semi Truck Accident

February 14th, 2012 |

WARNER TOWNSHIP, MI – Jeffrey Zaslow, a famous Michigan author, was killed on Friday, Feb. 10, when his car slid into the path of an oncoming semi truck while traveling on the M-32. Warner Township is located in Antrim County, MI. in the northern part of the state about 5 miles northwest of Elmira, 246 miles northwest of Detroit and 187 miles north of Lansing .

Jeffrey Zaslow killed in Michigan semi truck accident

Jeffrey Zaslow October 6, 1958 – February 10, 2012

The accident occurred on Friday morning at 9 a.m. on M-32 as the 53 year old bestselling author was returning back from a book-signing in Petoskey.

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Map shows location of fatal accident in Warner Township, MI on the M-32 where author Jeffrey Zaslow was killed when his car skidded into the path of a semi truck.

Zaslow was known for writing a book about U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ recovery from a gunshot wound to the head.

mlive.com reports:

Zaslow co-authored the book about Randy Pausch, a Carnegie-Mellon University professor, who gave his last lecture to his students after his diagnosis with terminal pancreatic cancer.

Zaslow first wrote a Wall Street Journal column about Pausch’s last lecture. He told the Flint Journal he wasn’t surprised when publishers expressed interest in a book.

“I knew it was the story of a lifetime,” he said.

Zaslow was married to Sherry Margolis, a reporter with Fox 2 Detroit. The couple have three daugthers ages 16, 20 and 22.

The accident remains under investigation at this time.

Truck Accident Lawyer News is a truck accident and personal injury blog that publishes up to date truck accident and truck legal news from across the United States. Michigan, due to its high population, vast highway system and hazardous weather conditions, has a high incident of truck accidents. Michigan metropolitan cities with a high incident of truck accidents and vehicle collisions resulting in severe personal injuries, brain injuries and even death include Dearborn, Detroit, Flint and Lansing to name a few.