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4 firefighters, 2 others hurt in crash involving fire truck en route to Detroit house fire
Read full article: 4 firefighters, 2 others hurt in crash involving fire truck en route to Detroit house fireFour firefighters were taken to the hospital and two residents were injured when an SUV collided with a fire truck that was heading to a house fire in Detroit, officials said.
Driver in critical condition after minivan crashes into 2 vehicles in Detroit
Read full article: Driver in critical condition after minivan crashes into 2 vehicles in DetroitA driver of a minivan is in critical condition after he crashed into two vehicles early Friday morning in Detroit, officials said.
Suspected drunken driver tries to hide behind dumpster after hit-and-run crash in Detroit
Read full article: Suspected drunken driver tries to hide behind dumpster after hit-and-run crash in DetroitA suspected drunken driver tried to hide behind a dumpster while fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run crash in Detroit, officials said.
Police suspect driver was drunk when he crashed car into median on I-96 in Detroit
Read full article: Police suspect driver was drunk when he crashed car into median on I-96 in DetroitPolice believe a driver was drunk early Tuesday morning when he crashed his car into the median of I-96 in Detroit, they said.
Family says woman was trying to escape shooting when car crashed into daycare on Detroitโs east side
Read full article: Family says woman was trying to escape shooting when car crashed into daycare on Detroitโs east sidePolice are investigating after a young woman was found dead on Detroitโs east side.
28-year-old badly hurt after driving too fast, crashing into power pole in Detroit, officials say
Read full article: 28-year-old badly hurt after driving too fast, crashing into power pole in Detroit, officials sayA 28-year-old man was seriously injured overnight when he lost control of a speeding vehicle and crashed into a power pole in Detroit, police said.
Detroit Lions player accused in wrong-way drunken driving crash hours before team waived him, police say
Read full article: Detroit Lions player accused in wrong-way drunken driving crash hours before team waived him, police sayA player who was waived by the Detroit Lions over the weekend is accused of causing a head-on crash hours earlier while driving intoxicated on the wrong side of a highway, according to officials.
2-vehicle collision kills pedestrian on Detroitโs east side
Read full article: 2-vehicle collision kills pedestrian on Detroitโs east sideDETROIT โ A 52-year-old pedestrian was killed Sunday when a collision caused one of the vehicles to strike him. Police said he was standing on the corner of Gratiot Avenue and Conner Street when two vehicles collided in the intersection at about 8:40 p.m. It is unknown which of the two vehicles struck the pedestrian on the corner. The pedestrian was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
10-year-old critically injured in collision on Detroitโs west side
Read full article: 10-year-old critically injured in collision on Detroitโs west sideDETROIT โ Police said two people are in critical condition after a Detroit collision that involved children. According to authorities, the collision happened at about 3:45 p.m. Friday when a 58-year-old woman driving a Chevrolet down Grand River Avenue attempted to pass a vehicle on the right, where she read-ended a Ford Escape near Southfield Road. The driver of the Ford is expected to be OK, but the driver of the Chevrolet was critically injured. Police said the Ford had two young children inside -- a 5-month-old, who is expected to be OK, and a 10-year-old who is in critical condition. More: Detroit crime news
Detroit father seriously injured after drag racing vehicles crash into his car, family says
Read full article: Detroit father seriously injured after drag racing vehicles crash into his car, family saysDETROIT โ A father in Detroit was seriously injured and requires several surgeries after a speeding car struck his vehicle. The family said the collision happened at the intersection of McGraw Avenue and Tarnow Street. They said he was sitting in his car and was about to get something to eat when the people speed racing lost control. โHe was going to Detroit to actually take a part to his friendโs house, so he can fix his car. He stopped for some food,โ said Ariel Resto Jr.Resto said the crash happened at about 4:15 p.m. Wednesday.
Violent collision that left 3 dead in Detroit investigated as fatal hit-and-run
Read full article: Violent collision that left 3 dead in Detroit investigated as fatal hit-and-runDETROIT โ Three people were killed in a crash on New Yearโs Eve in Detroitโs Corktown area. Detroit police said the crash happened around 10:40 p.m. on Michigan Avenue near 16th Street. READ: Married couple identified in fatal Corktown collisionThe occupants in the Mercury were pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit Police Departmentโs Fatal Squad at 313-596-2260 or Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. Married couple identified in fatal Corktown collision
Married couple identified in fatal Corktown collision
Read full article: Married couple identified in fatal Corktown collisionDETROIT โ Family and friends of Rodney and Marlene Rodriguez are remembering the two after they died in a two-car collision on Michigan Avenue. According to a GoFundMe page, Rodney and Marlene were married for 43 years. Rodney just picked up his wife from work at a city casino when the crash happened on New Yearโs Eve night. Larry and Tahisha Smith had just left MGM Casino when they saw the crash. Police said Rodney and Marlene were in their Mercury Sable which was split in half in the collision.
Violent collision in Detroit rips car in half, kills 3
Read full article: Violent collision in Detroit rips car in half, kills 3DETROIT โ Police are investigating a crash that killed three people just blocks from Detroit police headquarters. The violent collision spit one vehicle in half with the front in the middle of Michigan Avenue and the back half wrapped around a light pole on the eastbound side. Larry and Tahisha Smith had just left MGM Casino when they stumbled upon the crash. โHe had to be going over 100 miles per hour.โโIt was something I donโt ever want to see again,โ Tahisha said. Anyone with information pertaining to this accident is ask to please call Detroit Police Departmentโs Fatal Squad at 313-596-2260 or Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
DDOT bus driver injured in multi-vehicle crash near Dequindre, East Outer Drive
Read full article: DDOT bus driver injured in multi-vehicle crash near Dequindre, East Outer DriveDETROIT โ A Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) bus driver is in the hospital after a violent crash on Detroitโs east side that involved multiple vehicles. It happened at the intersection of Dequindre Street and East Outer Drive. Police said a 23-year-old driver of a Purple Magnum caused the multi-car crash involving a DDOT bus at the intersection. The bus hit some poles and the bus driver was ejected from the vehicle. The bus driver is recovering at the hospital.
Driver in Detroit crash that killed 6-year-old boy charged with second-degree murder, driving while intoxicated
Read full article: Driver in Detroit crash that killed 6-year-old boy charged with second-degree murder, driving while intoxicatedDETROIT โ A Detroit woman is being charged with second-degree murder and driving while intoxicated following a car crash that killed a 6-year-old boy Monday night. One 6-year-old child and the infant are Keithโs children. The other 6-year-old child and the 3-year-old were the children of a friend, according to officials. Keithโs vehicle flipped and landed upside down on Joy Road, police say. A 6-year-old boy -- who was not Keithโs child -- was ejected from the vehicle during the crash.
Driver arrested in Detroit crash that killed 6-year-old boy
Read full article: Driver arrested in Detroit crash that killed 6-year-old boyDETROIT โ Two employees at a car repair shop witnessed the violent traffic crash that killed a 6-year-old boy on Detroitโs west side Monday night. According to police, a woman driving an SUV with the boy and three other children collided with another SUV near Joy Road and Artesian Street. The 6-year-old boy, one of the sonโs friends, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The woman driving the SUV, along with the man driving the other SUV, were also transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The woman driving the SUV has been taken into police custody and is awaiting charges.
Family of woman injured in double hit-and-run in Detroit demand justice
Read full article: Family of woman injured in double hit-and-run in Detroit demand justiceDETROIT โ A $2,500 reward is being offered for any information in the double hit-and-run of a 26-year-old mother of three. Janesha Shelton was struck just before her birthday while walking across a Detroit street. READ: Woman in critical condition after being struck by 2 vehicles in Detroit, police sayHer family is working to find the drivers responsible for hitting the young woman. They want any clues that can lead them to the drivers responsible for hitting Janesha Shelton and leaving her in the middle of the street. Janesha Shelton was struck on Harper Avenue by a black SUV, moments later she was struck by a minivan.
Detroit father charged in crash on 8 Mile Road that killed 2-year-old son
Read full article: Detroit father charged in crash on 8 Mile Road that killed 2-year-old sonDETROIT โ A Detroit father and a young man have been charged in a high-speed crash that took the life a 2-year-old child and critically injured two other kids. Michael Lipscomb Jr., 29, has been charged with second-degree murder, reckless driving causing death, and three counts of child abuse because prosecutors said his three children were in the backseat of his car. Jeffery Roberts, 20, has been charged with second-degree murder, reckless driving causing death and three counts of reckless driving causing serious impairment. Detroit police said Lipscomb and Roberts were drag racing when they crashed. Prosecutors said Lipscomb had his kids in the car when he was speeding on West Eight Mile Road and Cherrylawn Street in Detroit.
EB I-94 near Conner Street now open following police investigation of fatal crash
Read full article: EB I-94 near Conner Street now open following police investigation of fatal crashDETROIT โ All lanes on eastbound I-94 near Conner Street have been reopened Tuesday afternoon after being closed for a police investigation Tuesday morning. Michigan State Police were investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 11:35 a.m. Monday on eastbound I-94 and Barrett Avenue in Detroit. Police said preliminary investigation revealed that a husband and wife were on the right shoulder changing a flat tire. The driver swerved and drove up the right embankment and struck the couple changing their tire. Police said a blood draw was completed on the pickup driver and his vehicle was impounded.
Man arrested after 6-year-old girl killed in Detroit crash
Read full article: Man arrested after 6-year-old girl killed in Detroit crashDETROIT โ Police said a 43-year-old man driving a pickup at a high rate of speed disregarded a red light and collided with a Dodge Caravan that was carrying multiple passengers. A 17-year-old man was driving the Dodge Caravan southbound on the Southfield Freeway Service Drive with three passengers: A 46-year-old woman, 13-year-old boy and a 6-year-old girl. All of the passengers in the Dodge Caravan were transported by medics to a local hospital. READ: Father mourns death of 6-year-old killed in crashThe 43-year-old driver of the pickup was also transported to a local hospital. He was then arrested and transported to the Detroit Detention Center.
Police: 2-year-old killed, 4 injured after crash on 8 Mile Road in Detroit
Read full article: Police: 2-year-old killed, 4 injured after crash on 8 Mile Road in DetroitDETROIT Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened Friday at 1:55 p.m. in Detroit. The crash happened in the area of 8 Mile Road and Cherrylawn Street. A 29-year-old man was driving a Dodge Challenger at a high rate of speed eastbound on 8 Mile Road when he collided into a 63-year-old woman driving a white Ford Escape. The driver of the Ford was taken to a local hospital and also listed in critical condition. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department Fatal Squad at 313-596-2280 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
Detroit police SUV involved in crash on citys west side
Read full article: Detroit police SUV involved in crash on citys west sideDETROIT A Detroit police officer was involved in a crash on Detroits west side. The crash happened Tuesday around 5:30 p.m .near Oakman Boulevard and Dexter Avenue. The police SUV was badly damaged, the airbag went off and it is missing a wheel. Police said officers were traveling West when a driver in an Avenger traveling south struck the officer in the intersection. The officers, driver and two passengers were transported to a hospital.
Teen hospitalized after rollover crash on Detroits west side
Read full article: Teen hospitalized after rollover crash on Detroits west sideDETROIT A teenager was rushed to a hospital after a rollover crash on the west side of Detroit. The crash happened Tuesday night on Coyle Street. Police said the cause of the crash was due to speed and inexperience. The teenager was the only occupant of the vehicle. READ: More local news coverage
Motorcyclist involved in fatal crash on Detroitโs west side
Read full article: Motorcyclist involved in fatal crash on Detroitโs west sideDETROIT โ A motorcyclist has died after being involved in a crash on Detroitโs west side on Tuesday night. The crash happened in the area of Lawton and Pasadena streets. Police said the motorcyclist swerved to avoid an oncoming minivan before crashing. He was pronounced dead at the scene. READ: More local news reports
2 vehicle crash causes building fire on Detroits east side
Read full article: 2 vehicle crash causes building fire on Detroits east sideDETROIT A two vehicle crash caused a building to catch fire on Detroits east side. Police said one of the cars crashed into a building and then burst into flames on Monday night. Nobody was inside the building at the time of the crash. READ: More local news reports
Detroit Police searching for hit-and-run driver in serious crash
Read full article: Detroit Police searching for hit-and-run driver in serious crashDETROIT Detroit Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver involved in a crash on Detroits west side. It happened around 2 a.m. Friday at 7 Mile and Mansfield. Police told Local 4 that a 4-year-old and two adults were taken to the hospital but are expected to be fine. 7 Mile is closed for the investigation. Stay with Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit for updates.
Witness says 2 girls were trapped after car crashed into house on Detroitโs east side
Read full article: Witness says 2 girls were trapped after car crashed into house on Detroitโs east sideDETROIT โ A car full of people crashed into a home on Detroitโs east side. The crash happened on Schoennherr, just south of Seven Mile Road on Monday night. A witness said two girls were trapped inside until the fire department arrived on scene. Fire crews removed the door and freed the girls, according to the witness. Click here to read more traffic reports
Witness says 2 girls were trapped after car crashed into house on Detroitโs east side
Read full article: Witness says 2 girls were trapped after car crashed into house on Detroitโs east sideA car full of people crashed into a home on Detroitโs east side. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
Car slams into Detroit house after being hit by driver who ran stop sign
Read full article: Car slams into Detroit house after being hit by driver who ran stop signDETROIT โ A driver who ran a stop sign sent another vehicle slamming into a house on Detroitโs west side Monday night. A Range Rover traveling north on Whitcomb ran the stop sign at Puritan Avenue and hit a Hyundai. The houseโs gas meter was hit in the crash, but the residents of the home were not injured. The driver of the Hyundai was taken to a hospital. The driver of the Ranger Rover got out of their vehicle, got into another car and fled the scene.
Car slams into Detroit house after being hit by driver who ran stop sign
Read full article: Car slams into Detroit house after being hit by driver who ran stop signA driver who ran a stop sign sent another vehicle slamming into a house on Detroitโs west side Monday night. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.