SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Michigan State Police are investigating a deadly crash on Tuesday night along M-39 in Southfield.
Police said a vehicle with a blown out tire was traveling southbound on the Southfield Freeway around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, trying to get over to the 8 Mile Road exit, traveling at about 10 mph with hazard lights on.
The passenger vehicle was rear-ended by a box truck, police said.
The driver and juvenile front seat passenger of the passenger car were transported to a local hospital for non-fatal injuries.
The back-seat passenger, a 9-year-old boy, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, MSP said. Police said he was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
The driver of the box truck suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
The investigation is ongoing and police are final reports from the Medical Examiner’s office.