DETROIT – A crash involving a patrol car has closed the Northbound lanes of I-75 at Sashabaw Road in Oakland County.
The crash occurred Wednesday (Jan. 10) at 6:30 p.m. after a Trooper made a stop near Clarkston and arrested a driver for impaired driving.
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Officials say the driver who was arrested was on the passenger side front seat handcuffed and seat belted in when a 16-year-old driver of a Dodge Durango drifted onto the right shoulder and struck the patrol car, pushing it into the arrestee’s car.
The Metro North Post is investigating but says the Trooper suffered a broken arm and the suspect both received lacerations to their face.
Officials say there were no other injuries reported.
