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Speeding SUV blows through red light on Michigan Avenue, killing pickup driver
Read full article: Speeding SUV blows through red light on Michigan Avenue, killing pickup driverA speeding SUV blew through a red light on Michigan Avenue and killed a woman who was driving a pickup truck, officials said.
Firefighters attacked amid rush to help 2 trapped in SUV that crashed into Detroit building
Read full article: Firefighters attacked amid rush to help 2 trapped in SUV that crashed into Detroit buildingFirefighters were attacked by a crowd early Monday morning while they were attempting to rescue two people trapped in a SUV that crashed into a building in Detroit.
Morning 4: University of Michigan staunchly defend Harbaugh amid sign-stealing leaks -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: University of Michigan staunchly defend Harbaugh amid sign-stealing leaks -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Morning 4: What to know about dozens of rabies cases confirmed in Michigan so far in 2023 -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: What to know about dozens of rabies cases confirmed in Michigan so far in 2023 -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Redford Township police believe SUV pulled out in front of motorcycle, fled after crash
Read full article: Redford Township police believe SUV pulled out in front of motorcycle, fled after crashRedford Township police believe an SUV pulled out in front of a motorcyclist and fled the scene after the two vehicles collided.
2 kids, 2 troopers hurt in Michigan crash that sent SUV sliding across sidewalk into front yard
Read full article: 2 kids, 2 troopers hurt in Michigan crash that sent SUV sliding across sidewalk into front yardTwo children and two Michigan State Police troopers were injured in a crash that sent an SUV sliding across a sidewalk on its side and flipping over in the front yard of a home.
2 drivers hurt on I-94 when SUV cuts off semi hauling steel coils, making it hit bridge, overturn
Read full article: 2 drivers hurt on I-94 when SUV cuts off semi hauling steel coils, making it hit bridge, overturnTwo drivers were hurt Wednesday on I-94 after an SUV cut off a semi truck hauling steel coils, causing the trailer to hit a bridge and the semi to overturn, police said.
Driver on I-94 ‘tries to avoid’ police, runs out of gas, falls down while running away
Read full article: Driver on I-94 ‘tries to avoid’ police, runs out of gas, falls down while running awayA driver who “tried to avoid” police on I-94 had to get out of an SUV that ran out of gas, and then fell down while running away from troopers.
Detroit police: Shooter enters backseat of SUV, fatally shoots man in driver’s seat
Read full article: Detroit police: Shooter enters backseat of SUV, fatally shoots man in driver’s seatA man was killed Sunday after an unknown person entered the backseat of his SUV and fatally shot him in a residential Southwest Detroit neighborhood.
Police seek suspects linked to armed robbery of delivery truck driver on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Police seek suspects linked to armed robbery of delivery truck driver on Detroit’s west sideThe Detroit Police Department is seeking information about two suspects linked to an armed robbery of a delivery truck driver on Detroit’s west side.
56-year-old killed by suspected drunken driver while crossing Michigan Avenue in Canton
Read full article: 56-year-old killed by suspected drunken driver while crossing Michigan Avenue in CantonA 56-year-old man was struck and killed by a suspected drunken driver while crossing Michigan Avenue in Canton Township.
Police investigate fatal crash involving SUV, semi truck on Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township
Read full article: Police investigate fatal crash involving SUV, semi truck on Telegraph Road in Bloomfield TownshipThe Bloomfield Township Police Department is investigating a deadly crash involving a semi truck and an SUV.
Slingshot driver badly hurt after running stop sign, getting struck by SUV in Detroit, police say
Read full article: Slingshot driver badly hurt after running stop sign, getting struck by SUV in Detroit, police sayThe driver of a Can-Am Slingshot was seriously injured overnight after running a stop sign and getting struck by an SUV in Detroit, police said.
Manhunt underway for suspect who shot at officer, carjacked mother on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Manhunt underway for suspect who shot at officer, carjacked mother on Detroit’s west sideDetroit police are on the hunt for a man who shot point blank at one of its officers and then proceeded to carjack a mom that had just arrived home with her children.
2 arrested after fleeing police in SUV stolen out of Farmington Hills, officials say
Read full article: 2 arrested after fleeing police in SUV stolen out of Farmington Hills, officials sayA driver and a passenger were arrested Thursday after fleeing police in an SUV that was reported stolen out of Farmington Hills, officials said.
Driver with children in SUV loses control, crashes into home in Taylor
Read full article: Driver with children in SUV loses control, crashes into home in TaylorA dramatic scene unfolded Thursday night in Taylor where an out-of-control car carrying two children in the backseat slammed into a home. You can see some of the damage that was left behind in the video player above.
Business owner devastated after stolen SUV crashes into building in Eastpointe
Read full article: Business owner devastated after stolen SUV crashes into building in EastpointeA beauty salon in Eastpointe is hoping to bounce back after a stolen SUV crashes into the building. It happened early Monday (June 27) morning between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. at Kim’s Hair Care on east Eight Mile Road.
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.
Harper Woods police issue ‘Stranger Danger’ alert after white SUV spotted offering children candy
Read full article: Harper Woods police issue ‘Stranger Danger’ alert after white SUV spotted offering children candyHarper Woods police put out a stranger danger alert Monday for parents after a white SUV was spotted approaching children asking them if they wanted candy in both Harper Woods and Saint Clair Shores. Less than a mile and a half apart with easy access onto I-94, police say it’s suspicious.
‘I made a turn, and it just died without warning’: Feds investigate Ford Bronco engine failures
Read full article: ‘I made a turn, and it just died without warning’: Feds investigate Ford Bronco engine failuresForty-eight drivers say the SUV’s engine has failed while they were driving, and now thousands of other vehicles may have the same problem.
Park outdoors: Ford recalls SUVs due to engine fire risk
Read full article: Park outdoors: Ford recalls SUVs due to engine fire riskFord is asking the owners of 350,000 vehicles in to take them to dealers for repairs in three recalls, including about 39,000 that should be parked outdoors because the engines can catch fire.
Police: Witnesses say 2 men on ATV exchanged gunfire with SUV when 13-year-old girl was shot
Read full article: Police: Witnesses say 2 men on ATV exchanged gunfire with SUV when 13-year-old girl was shotPolice are asking for the public to help provide information on a shooting that left a 13-year-old girl injured.
Man decides to drive on banks of Rouge River, gets out to go to bathroom, sees SUV slide into water
Read full article: Man decides to drive on banks of Rouge River, gets out to go to bathroom, sees SUV slide into waterA man’s SUV slid into the Rouge River when he got out along the banks to use the bathroom outside, police said.
Police: 18-year-old woman run over by SUV, critically injured in Detroit school parking lot
Read full article: Police: 18-year-old woman run over by SUV, critically injured in Detroit school parking lotAn 18-year-old woman was critically injured when an SUV ran over her in the parking lot of a Detroit school, police said.
UK's Bentley pouring billions into electric car overhaul
Read full article: UK's Bentley pouring billions into electric car overhaulLuxury automaker Bentley says it is pouring billions into upgrading manufacturing to accelerate its electric vehicle development plan, joining other auto brands shifting away from gasoline engines.
Live stream: Officials hold briefing after SUV drives into Wisconsin Christmas parade
Read full article: Live stream: Officials hold briefing after SUV drives into Wisconsin Christmas paradeWatch live coverage as officials provide an update after an SUV drove through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, killing multiple people and injuring more than 40 others.
Live stream: Officials hold briefing after SUV drives into Wisconsin Christmas parade
Read full article: Live stream: Officials hold briefing after SUV drives into Wisconsin Christmas paradeWatch live coverage as officials provide an update after an SUV drove through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, killing multiple people and injuring more than 40 others.
4 Detroit firefighters involved in crash released from hospital, 50-year-old woman critically injured
Read full article: 4 Detroit firefighters involved in crash released from hospital, 50-year-old woman critically injuredFirefighters from Squad 6 were on their way to a high rise fire when they got into a car crash at East Forest and McClellan. The fire truck and a Mercedes collided, the truck then hit a utility pole bringing it down on an SUV with the fire truck ultimately coming to a stop in the side of a house.
Two 17-year-old boys killed, 2 more hurt when SUV crashes into boulder in Lenawee County
Read full article: Two 17-year-old boys killed, 2 more hurt when SUV crashes into boulder in Lenawee CountyTwo teenagers were killed and two others were injured Monday when an SUV traveling at a high speed went off he road and crashed into a boulder in Lenawee County, officials said.
27-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash with SUV in Ypsilanti Township
Read full article: 27-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash with SUV in Ypsilanti TownshipA 27-year-old motorcyclist was killed Monday night when he crashed into an SUV that was turning left in front of him in Ypsilanti Township, police said.
Video shows driverless SUV stuck in reverse on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Video shows driverless SUV stuck in reverse on Detroit’s west sideThe light had just turned green and Ellerbee started to accelerate. He then spotted a woman chasing an SUV going in reverse on the road. “She came close to getting hit by her own car,” Ellerbee said. AdAs the woman tried desperately to get back in her truck, other drivers almost slammed into her. “A couple of cars kept going, trying to to swerve past because at first it looked like a chaotic scene.
SUV in crash where 13 died came through hole in border fence
Read full article: SUV in crash where 13 died came through hole in border fenceThis photo provided by the US Customs and Border Protection shows a hole cut into Southern California's border fence with Mexico on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Thirteen people killed in one of the deadliest border crashes on record were among more than 40 migrants who entered the U.S. through the hole cut into Southern California's border fence with Mexico, the Border Patrol said Wednesday. The Suburban carried 19 people, and it caught fire for unknown reasons on a nearby interstate after entering the U.S. All escaped the vehicle and were taken into custody by Border Patrol agents. The Border Patrol said its agents were not pursuing the vehicle before the wreck. AdA pandemic-related measure that allows the Border Patrol to expel people without an opportunity to seek asylum potentially leads some to try to evade authorities instead of surrendering, sometimes with fatal consequences.
California crash kills 13 of 25 people crammed into SUV
Read full article: California crash kills 13 of 25 people crammed into SUVLaw enforcement officers work at the scene of a deadly crash in Holtville, Calif., on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Authorities say a semi-truck crashed into an SUV carrying 25 people on a Southern California highway, killing at least 13 people. Another person died at a hospital, California Highway Patrol Chief Omar Watson said. Watson said the SUV only had front seats — the middle and back seats had been removed. AdA California Highway Patrol report said the SUV entered an intersection directly in front of the big-rig, which hit the left side of the SUV.
Chief of Cherokee Nation calls on Jeep to stop using tribe’s name
Read full article: Chief of Cherokee Nation calls on Jeep to stop using tribe’s nameDETROIT – It is time for Jeep to stop using the Cherokee Nation’s name on its Cherokee and Grand Cherokee SUVs, the chief of the Oklahoma-based tribe said. In a recent interview the chief of the Cherokee Nation says it should be time for a change and that comes as the company is set to roll out the next generation of the SUV. Cherokee chief: Time for Jeep to end use of tribe’s nameKristin Starnes, a spokeswoman for Jeep’s parent company, Amsterdam-based Stellantis, said in a statement that the vehicle name was carefully selected “and nurtured over the years to honor and celebrate Native American people for their nobility, prowess and pride.”She didn’t say whether the company was considering renaming the vehicles and didn’t immediately reply to an email requesting that information. AdBoth vehicles are among the most popular SUVs on the market. “I am saying categorically that it is wrong to use our name to peddle a vehicle,” said Cherokee Nation Principal Chief, Chuck Hoskin Jr.Read more: Automotive news
SUV crashes into Grosse Pointe Woods store
Read full article: SUV crashes into Grosse Pointe Woods storeGROSSE POINTE WOODS, Mich. – A black SUV crashed into a wine shop Tuesday night in Grosse Pointe Woods. Officials said that just before 8 p.m., the SUV veered off Mack Avenue, hitting small trees and parking meters before crashing into the front entrance of Merchant’s Fine Wine & Spirits. Irene, who lives nearby, said she stops into the store often and could not believe the damage done to the building. “I heard a bomb (sound) but I didn’t know if it’s in here or next door,” she said. “Everybody loves the store.”Grosse Pointe Woods police are still investigating.
Hyundai warns owners to park outside, recalls 180,000 SUVs
Read full article: Hyundai warns owners to park outside, recalls 180,000 SUVsDETROIT – For the second time this month, Hyundai is telling some SUV owners to park outdoors because an electrical short in a computer could cause vehicles to catch fire. The Korean automaker is recalling about 180,000 Tucson SUVs in the U.S. from 2019 through 2021 to fix the problem. Hyundai says on Friday that it knows of a dozen engine fires caused by the problem but no injuries. In April of 2019, NHTSA opened two new investigations into fires involving Hyundai and Kia vehicles after getting complaints of more than 3,100 fires and 103 injuries. NHTSA had previously said it would incorporate the noncrash fires into a 2017 investigation that examined recalls of Hyundai and Kia vehicles for engine failures.
Deputies say Pontiac man tried to run over 2 people with his SUV
Read full article: Deputies say Pontiac man tried to run over 2 people with his SUVDeputies say Pontiac man tried to run over 2 people with his SUVPublished: August 21, 2020, 6:40 amA Pontiac man is in police custody on Thursday night after being accused of trying to run over two people with his SUV.
Woman killed in altercation on Plymouth Road in Detroit
Read full article: Woman killed in altercation on Plymouth Road in DetroitDETROIT – A 58-year-old woman died Saturday night amid an altercation that turned physical on Detroit’s west side. A preliminary investigation by Detroit police indicated that the victim accompanied a 55-year-old man, who was involved in a verbal altercation with another man in the 14600 block of Plymouth Road. Police said the second man allegedly entered his vehicle and struck the 55-year-old man’s Ford Taurus. The 58-year-old woman was standing behind the Taurus at the time and was struck by the vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
Oakland County Sheriff’s patrol car struck by driver operating while intoxicated
Read full article: Oakland County Sheriff’s patrol car struck by driver operating while intoxicatedOAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – The driver of a red Chevrolet SUV was taken into custody Thursday morning after colliding with an Oakland County Sheriff’s vehicle. According to authorities, the incident happened just after 5 a.m. when a deputy driving northbound on Dixie Highway was struck by an southbound SUV that appeared to be waiting to turn in to a gas station. Police said the SUV abruptly came into the deputy’s lane of travel, who evaded a head-on collision, but was still struck by the SUV. The patrol vehicle sustained major damage to the driver side front and was not drive-able and the Chevrolet SUV had damage to the driver side front panel. Police said the driver of the Chevrolet SUV was determined to be operating the vehicle while intoxicated and after an OWI blood draw was completed, the driver of the SUV was lodged at the Oakland County Jail.
Woman’s body found in SUV on Detroit’s west side, police investigating as a possible murder
Read full article: Woman’s body found in SUV on Detroit’s west side, police investigating as a possible murderDETROIT – Police are investigating the possible murder of a woman on Detroit’s west side. Her body was found at about 6:40 p.m. Sunday in a white SUV in the 1700 block of Wabash Street, near Michigan Avenue and Rosa Parks Boulevard. Police didn’t say how she died, but said they think she had been dead for a few days. The investigation is ongoing. More: Detroit crime news
Detroit police seek man wanted in connection with hit-and-run on citys west side
Read full article: Detroit police seek man wanted in connection with hit-and-run on citys west sideDETROIT Police are seeking assistance to identify and locate a man wanted in connection with a hit-and-run incident in Detroit on March 1. He is described as a Black man with a light complexion and was last seen wearing a black track jacket with white stripes on the sleeves, tan pants and tan boots. The Detroit Police Department provided the following images of the wanted man and vehicle in question:Detroit police are seeking assistance to identify and locate a man (circled) wanted in connection with a critical hit-and-run on March 1, 2020. (Detroit Police Department)Detroit police are seeking assistance to identify and locate a man wanted in connection with a critical hit-and-run on March 1, 2020. (Detroit Police Department)Detroit police are seeking assistance to identify and locate a man wanted in connection with a critical hit-and-run on March 1, 2020.
Pontiac SUV, motorcycle collision puts 11-year-old boy in critical condition
Read full article: Pontiac SUV, motorcycle collision puts 11-year-old boy in critical conditionPONTIAC, Mich. An 11-year-old boy was found unresponsive by Oakland County Sheriffs deputies and rushed to a hospital Saturday night after a two-vehicle collision. According to authorities, deputies and Waterford fire crews arrived were called to the intersection of Melrose and Baltimore avenues on report of a motorcycle and SUV collision. The driver of the SUV, an 18-year-old man told police he was traveling southbound on Melrose Avenue when a motorcycle on Baltimore Avenue ignored a stop sign and collided with his vehicle. Police said the 11-year-old boy was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision and was found in the road unresponsive with head trauma. He was rushed to Beaumont Royal Oak Hospital where he is listed in critical condition.
Ford revives Bronco brand, aims at Jeeps big off-road sales
Read full article: Ford revives Bronco brand, aims at Jeeps big off-road salesLater this month the company will introduce two new off-road vehicles, a Ranger pickup-sized Bronco that will come in two- and four-door versions, and the smaller Escape-sized Bronco Sport, both aimed at taking sales from Fiat Chryslers top brand. Although the new Broncos will share some parts with other Ford vehicles, theyve got beefed up suspensions and were designed for off-road use, the company said. Specific details of the vehicles wont be released until the July 13 event. If the Bronco is able to dent sales of the Grand Cherokee, it probably wont be for long, Kelleher said. She said the coronavirus pandemic may increase the size of the market for off-road vehicles with more people now opting to take road trips and travel outdoors by vehicle.
Vehicle slams into Westland house; driver flees on foot
Read full article: Vehicle slams into Westland house; driver flees on footWESTLAND, Mich. – A vehicle slammed into a house Tuesday morning near Henry Ruff Road and Avondale Street in Westland. More: Westland NewsThe homeowner said he was on his couch watching TV when he heard the tires. He said no one inside the home was hurt. The driver, however, was covered in blood and offered to give him money so he wouldn’t call police, the homeowner said. The driver then fled the area on foot.
Officials search for driver of SUV that struck bicyclist on Michigan Avenue
Read full article: Officials search for driver of SUV that struck bicyclist on Michigan AvenueDETROIT – Police are searching for the driver of an SUV that struck a bicyclist on Michigan Avenue. A man was riding his bicycle on Michigan Avenue when he was hit by a gray GMC suburban, according to authorities. Police said the SUV pulled into a gas station after the collision. The driver got out to look at the scene and then fled, officials said. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest in the case.