The Flint, Michigan, community is mourning the loss of Tyler James Lewis Zellar, a 34-year-old husband, father, and son who died following a serious semi-truck accident on Interstate 69 in Attica Township on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
According to the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Office account reported by local media, Zellar was driving a semi-tractor carrying a load of large boulders when the vehicle entered the median and overturned. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
His death has left his wife, Shelby, their three daughters, and other family members grieving. His obituary remembers him as a devoted husband, loving father, and cherished son whose life was filled with love and laughter.
The fatal crash occurred on eastbound I-69, east of Lake Pleasant Road in Attica Township, Michigan.
Deputies responded at approximately 9:49 a.m. on October 27 after receiving reports that a semi-tractor had entered the highway median and overturned.
Investigators identified the driver as 34-year-old Tyler Zellar of Flint. He was operating a 1998 Ford Sterling LT9500 semi-tractor pulling a 28-foot East Rock Box trailer loaded with large boulders.
The vehicle was travelling in the right lane when it crossed the left lane and overturned in the median. The impact scattered boulders across the median and both the eastbound and westbound lanes.
Zellar died at the scene. Emergency crews also responded to a fuel leak from the overturned truck.
Tyler James Lewis Zellar was born on August 4, 1992, in Flint, Michigan. He was 34 years old at the time of his death.
His obituary describes him as a devoted husband, loving father, and cherished son. He was married to Shelby Zellar, and together they had three daughters: Everleigh, Addisyn, and Emersyn.
He is also remembered by his parents, Greg and Donna Zellar, and his siblings, Brittanie Martin, Courtney Walters, Parker Zellar, and Paige Hill, along with extended family members, nieces, nephews, and friends.
His family and loved ones are left with memories of the time they shared and the relationships that shaped his life.
Tyler’s passing has brought sadness to relatives, friends, and members of the Flint community. His obituary reflects the important place he held in the lives of his wife, children, parents, and extended family.
At just 34, he leaves behind three young daughters and a family who will continue to remember him through the love and memories they shared.
In place of flowers, the family has requested donations to help establish an educational fund for his daughters.
Tyler Zellar died from injuries sustained in the October 27, 2026, semi-tractor crash on Interstate 69 in Attica Township.
According to the reported investigation, the truck entered the median and overturned, scattering its boulder cargo across the highway. Zellar was pronounced dead at the scene.
