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2 dead in Ypsilanti Township crash that closed both sides of US-12 in Washtenaw County

Passenger is listed in stable condition

WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – Two people have died in the Ypsilanti Township crash that closed both sides of US-12 in Washtenaw County.

The crash occurred on Wednesday (Sept. 11) between Wiard Road and Ecorse Road in Ypsilanti Township during the evening rush hour.

Officials say the two-car crash was a head-on collision. One of the vehicles crossed the center line, killing both drivers.

One of the drivers is a 23-year-old woman from Wayne. The second driver is a man whose identity has yet to be determined.

Police say there was a passenger in one of the vehicles who was transported to a Metro Detroit hospital and has been listed in critical condition.


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