Michigan couple tragically dies days apart in separate accidents

Scott Levitan, 66, died falling through ice while fishing and Mary Lou Levitan, also 66, was killed in traffic accident

Scott Levitan, 66, died falling through ice while fishing and Mary Lou Levitan, also 66, was killed in traffic accident (WXYZ Detroit)

A suburban Detroit husband and wife have died days apart after separate accidents between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Scott Levitan, 66, was removed from life-support at a hospital Tuesday afternoon after falling through the ice while fishing on a small lake north of Detroit on Thursday, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

About 24 hours after that mishap, Mary Lou Levitan, also 66, was killed in a traffic accident. Investigators believe she was on her way to pick up her husband’s vehicle at the time of the crash.

Scott Levitan and his 15-year-old grandson were drilling a hole when the lake ice gave way Thursday in Addison Township, the sheriff’s office said in a release.

Scott Levitan fell into the water. His grandson called 911 and also fell into the lake while trying to rescue his grandfather. A nearby resident was able to pull the teen back onto the ice and helped other rescuers remove Scott Levitan from the water.

The teen was later treated at a hospital and released.

Mary Lou Levitan was a rear-seat passenger in a vehicle that was struck head-on Friday by another vehicle that crossed the centerline of a road in Oakland County. The crash remains under investigation, the sheriff’s office said.

The Levitans lived in Livonia, west of Detroit.