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Pregnant woman taken to hospital after head-on crash involving suspected drunk driver in West Bloomfield
Read full article: Pregnant woman taken to hospital after head-on crash involving suspected drunk driver in West BloomfieldA pregnant woman was rushed to the hospital following a head-on crash Monday in West Bloomfield Township.
Deputies investigate rollover crash killing 2 teens, injuring 1 in Superior Township
Read full article: Deputies investigate rollover crash killing 2 teens, injuring 1 in Superior TownshipA rollover crash shuts down Superior Road between Huron River Drive and Geddes Road in Superior Township for five hours.
MDOT expects to open lane on northbound I-75 in Troy following tanker truck fire
Read full article: MDOT expects to open lane on northbound I-75 in Troy following tanker truck fireThe right lane of southbound Interstate 75 in Troy has reopened Tuesday following a tanker truck fire, according to the Troy Police Department.
Right lane reopens on southbound I-75 in Troy following tanker truck fire
Read full article: Right lane reopens on southbound I-75 in Troy following tanker truck fireThe right lane of southbound Interstate 75 in Troy has reopened Tuesday following a tanker truck fire, according to the Troy Police Department.
Video shows moments leading up to tanker truck fire on I-75 in Troy
Read full article: Video shows moments leading up to tanker truck fire on I-75 in TroyPolice have released new footage showing the moments before a tanker truck drive losing control, slamming into a median on Interstate 75 in Troy, causing an explosion.
Vehicle crash blocks southbound lanes on I-75 at 9 Mile Road in Oakland County
Read full article: Vehicle crash blocks southbound lanes on I-75 at 9 Mile Road in Oakland CountyA vehicle crash causes traffic to be backed up Monday night in a construction zone on southbound Interstate 75 at Nine Mile Road. Officials said the minivan lost control and was wedged between the construction walls, blocking the two southbound lanes. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, the lanes have reopened. Watch the full report in the video above. More: traffic news
19-year-old charged in crash that killed 107-year-old woman in Allen Park
Read full article: 19-year-old charged in crash that killed 107-year-old woman in Allen ParkALLEN PARK, Mich – A 19-year-old man has been charged in a crash that killed a 107-year-old woman in Allen Park. PREVIOUS: Man arrested in crash that killed 107-year-old woman in Allen ParkThe crash happened Friday, March 26, at Goddard and Reeck roads. The woman was a passenger in the other vehicle involved in the crash, investigators said. Police said Bieringer got out of his vehicle and stopped for a moment before running away. He was located and arrested after someone took and shared a picture of him at the scene.
2 people killed on I-75 near Schaefer after wrong-way driver crashes into vehicle head on
Read full article: 2 people killed on I-75 near Schaefer after wrong-way driver crashes into vehicle head onTwo people were killed after a driver travels the wrong way on I-75, hitting another vehicle head on. According to Michigan State Police, the crash happened at about 4:50 p.m. Friday. Troopers were dispatched to I-75 near Schaefer after it was reported that a vehicle traveled south in the northbound lanes and crashed into another car. Both drivers were killed instantly. MSP said it is unknown which ramp the driver came from or why he was even driving the wrong way.
Driver killed in high-speed crash on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Driver killed in high-speed crash on Detroit’s west sideDETROIT – Investigators said a driver was killed Tuesday night in a vehicle crash in the middle of a neighborhood on Detroit’s west side. The crash happened in the area of Burt Road and Florence Street. The driver was speeding when he hit another vehicle and was ejected from the car. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The occupants in the other vehicle are OK.Watch the report in the video above.
Police investigate violent crash in I-94 construction zone in Detroit
Read full article: Police investigate violent crash in I-94 construction zone in DetroitDETROIT – Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash Monday at a construction zone on westbound Interstate 94 in Detroit near Van Dyke Avenue. Officials said the driver in a Dodge Challenger was believed to be traveling more than 100 miles per hour before hitting a Chevy Malibu and a utility pole, landing upside down. Authorities said the driver was transported to a hospital for injuries injures and the people in the Malibu are expected to be OK.Watch the full report in the video above. MORE: traffic news
Woman’s car hit by falling concrete from bridge on I-75 in Oakland County
Read full article: Woman’s car hit by falling concrete from bridge on I-75 in Oakland CountyOAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – A Clarkston woman was driving her normal route when a chunk of concrete from an overpass on Interstate 75 smashed into her windshield. Tracie Moonen was at Exit 93 on Dixie Highway at I-75 when the concrete hit her vehicle. Initially, she wondered if someone had thrown something, but the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office went out there and assessed what happened. The bigger issues is why a bridge in Oakland County is in such condition. View more: Oakland County news
Michigan State Police: Speed, alcohol were factors in crash that killed 3 people on I-94 in Detroit
Read full article: Michigan State Police: Speed, alcohol were factors in crash that killed 3 people on I-94 in DetroitDETROIT – Michigan State Police said speed and alcohol were factors in a two-vehicle crash that left three people dead on eastbound Interstate 94 in Detroit. That’s not tragic, that’s stupidity,” said MSP Lt. Mike Shaw. State police said the driver of a Chevy Camaro was speeding when he rear-ended a Mercury SUV heading in the same direction. “This is one crime we can make go away today if people did not get behind the wheel impaired,” Shaw said. “There’s two families, three families out there that possibly will never have the same experience in life again because their loved one is gone,” Shaw said.
Driver rescued after vehicle submerged in Detroit River near Grosse Ile Yacht Club
Read full article: Driver rescued after vehicle submerged in Detroit River near Grosse Ile Yacht ClubGROSSE ILE, Mich. – Grosse Ile police pulled a driver and vehicle from the Detroit River following a crash. The incident happened Friday night on East River Road near the Grosse Ile Yacht Club. He pointed officers to the river where they found the driver and vehicle. Police said the driver was going too fast to make a turn. That’s a steep curve so I know it can mislead people sometimes, but never anything like this where people have driven into the water.
Michigan construction workers call for change after 2 were hit, killed in Ypsilanti
Read full article: Michigan construction workers call for change after 2 were hit, killed in YpsilantiYPSILANTI, Mich. – Construction workers are asking for something to change after two of their own were killed on the job in Ypsilanti earlier this month. On smaller projects, like patch work, there’s usually just barrels separating workers, who are spread out for miles. We all have to work together to make change,” Crowl said. Workers said the change should be industry-wide, and agencies like the Michigan Department of Transportation need to implement them. “Drivers didn’t slow down because they were thinking of construction workers, they were afraid of tickets.
4 children injured in 2-vehicle crash on I-94 at Cadieux Road
Read full article: 4 children injured in 2-vehicle crash on I-94 at Cadieux RoadDETROIT – Four children, between ages 4 and 14, were injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday night on westbound Interstate 94 at Cadieux Road. Michigan State Police was dispatched at about 8:20 p.m., according to a series of tweets from the department. A preliminary investigation indicated that two vehicles were attempting to exit at Cadieux Road at the same time. MSP said one of the vehicles blocked the left lane of westbound I-94. According to MSP, a 6-year-old was seriously injuries, a 4-year-old is in temporary serious condition, and a 9-year-old and 14-year-old are both in stable condition.
Driver charged in Ypsilanti Township crash that killed 2 construction workers
Read full article: Driver charged in Ypsilanti Township crash that killed 2 construction workersYPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Charges have been filed against a 29-year-old driver in a crash that killed two construction works in Ypsilanti Township. Ryann Musselman, of Belleville, is charged with two counts of operating while intoxicated causing death. A vehicle driven by Musselman hit both of the workers in the area. The crash happened at about 1:45 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 94 eastbound near Harris Road. ORIGINAL: Alcohol suspected contributing factor in Ypsilanti Township crash that killed construction workers
6-year-old girl killed in vehicle crash in Waterford Township
Read full article: 6-year-old girl killed in vehicle crash in Waterford TownshipWATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 6-year-old girl was killed in a crash Wednesday night in Waterford Township. UPDATE: Police reveal what led to four-car crash that killed 6-year-old girlThe crash happened in the area of M-59 and Airport Road. Witnesses said the driver crashed into two vehicles. Her husband and daughter were in the family’s other vehicle. The family was at a traffic light when the driver crashed into the vehicles.
26-year-old man killed in rollover crash on Hoyt Street in Detroit
Read full article: 26-year-old man killed in rollover crash on Hoyt Street in DetroitDETROIT – A 26-year-old man died after a rollover crash on Detroit’s east side Thursday afternoon. The crash happened at about 4 p.m. on Hoyt Street between Schoenherr Street and Gratiot Avenue. Police say the man was in a Volkswagen and drove through a yield sign, hitting another car. The driver in the other vehicle was a 20-year-old woman. She is expected to be OK.