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Attempted U-turn on I-94 causes semi truck rollover crash near Chelsea

No major injuries reported

Michigan State Police investigated a collision on I-94 near Sylvan Township on Dec. 5, 2023. (WDIV)

SYLVAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Two drivers were hospitalized with minor injuries Tuesday, Dec. 5, after a crash on I-94 involving a semi truck.

According to authorities, a 92-year-old man was driving a silver Cadillac westbound on I-94 near Chelsea when they attempted to make a U-turn on the freeway at about 8 a.m. They were struck by an eastbound semi truck, which then left the roadway, rolled over and came to a stop upside down.

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The semi truck was transporting about 70,000 car batteries. Police said the collision did not damage the batteries.

The drivers of both vehicles experienced minor injuries and were transported to a hospital for treatment.

Eastbound I-94 was closed for cleanup, but has since reopened to normal traffic.


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