Authorities have confirmed that 33-year-old Jerry Thomas of Thomas Township has died after being critically injured in a motorcycle crash in a Walmart parking lot on Bay Road.

The crash occurred on August 8, 2025, around 5 p.m., when deputies responded to the scene at 5650 Bay Road in Kochville Township. According to the Saginaw County Sheriff’s Office, Thomas was riding a motorcycle behind a white sedan traveling eastbound through the lot. As the motorcycle attempted to pass the sedan, it struck the vehicle, causing Thomas to lose control and crash. He was thrown from the motorcycle and transported to Covenant Hospital in critical condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The driver and passenger of the sedan were not injured. Authorities have stated that the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

The Saginaw County Sheriff’s Office expressed condolences to Thomas’ family as the community mourns the loss.