Man killed after driving off Ford Road, hitting semi truck in Westland

Victim hit truck that was waiting to turn

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WESTLAND, Mich. – A 68-year-old man died Thursday after hitting a semi truck in Westland.

Police said the man was traveling eastbound on Ford Road near North Christine about 12:30 p.m. when he drove off the road on the south side of Ford. He hit a semi truck that was about to turn onto Ford, police said.

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The man was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The occupants of the truck were not injured.

Police said they aren't sure what caused the man to drive off the road. The crash remains under investigation.