FLINT, MICHIGAN — Tyler James Lewis Zellar, a 34-year-old man from Flint, Michigan, has died following a fatal semi-truck accident on Interstate 69 in Attica Township. His passing on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, has left his family and loved ones mourning an unexpected loss.
According to the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the crash on eastbound I-69, east of Lake Pleasant Road, after receiving reports that a semi-tractor had entered the median and overturned.
Investigators identified the driver as Tyler Zellar, who was operating a 1998 Ford Sterling LT9500 semi-tractor hauling a trailer loaded with large boulders. The load had reportedly been collected from a job site in Lapeer and was being transported to Columbus, Michigan.
Authorities determined that the truck was traveling in the right lane before suddenly moving across the left lane and overturning in the median. The impact scattered boulders across the median and both eastbound and westbound lanes of the interstate.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene, but Zellar died from the crash. The incident prompted traffic detours in both directions while crews addressed the fuel leak, investigated the collision, and cleared the scattered rocks.
The investigation remained ongoing, according to the sheriff’s office.
Tyler James Lewis Zellar Remembered by Family
According to his published memorial notice, Tyler was born on August 4, 1992, and was 34 years old at the time of his passing.
He is survived by his wife, Shelby Zellar, and their three daughters, Everleigh, Addisyn, and Emersyn. His surviving family also includes his parents, Greg and Donna Zellar, and his siblings, Brittanie, Courtney, Parker, and Paige, along with extended relatives and friends.
His sudden passing leaves his wife and three young daughters facing a difficult period of grief and adjustment. Family members and loved ones are preparing to remember him and support one another following the tragedy.
Memorial Arrangements for Tyler Zellar
According to the published funeral notice, visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026, beginning at 11 a.m. at Swartz Funeral Home, located at 1225 West Hill Road in Flint, Michigan.
A memorial service is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the same funeral home.
In place of flowers, the family is accepting donations to establish an educational fund for Tyler’s three daughters.
As family and friends remember Tyler James Lewis Zellar, condolences go out to his wife, children, parents, siblings, and everyone affected by his passing.
