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Video: Police arrest reckless driver traveling 130 mph, weaving through cars, causing crashes on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Video: Police arrest reckless driver traveling 130 mph, weaving through cars, causing crashes on Detroit’s east sideA man was arrested Wednesday after driving faster than 130 mph on main roads and in neighborhoods throughout Detroit’s east side, causing several car crashes.
Detroit man charged with leaving scene, reckless driving in crash that killed 32-year-old woman
Read full article: Detroit man charged with leaving scene, reckless driving in crash that killed 32-year-old womanA Detroit man has been charged after he swerved onto a sidewalk and killed a 32-year-old mother who was walking to a nearby store, officials said.
Corvette driver shoots pepper ball gun at sedan during road rage incident while merging in Chesterfield
Read full article: Corvette driver shoots pepper ball gun at sedan during road rage incident while merging in ChesterfieldThe driver of a yellow Corvette fired a pepper ball gun at a sedan because he was “concerned for his safety” during a road rage incident while the two vehicles were merging at a construction zone in Chesterfield Township, officials said.
Teenage girl charged with driving intoxicated in Monroe County crash that killed 2 of her friends
Read full article: Teenage girl charged with driving intoxicated in Monroe County crash that killed 2 of her friendsA 17-year-old girl has been charged for driving under the influence of marijuana at the time of a crash that killed two of her friends in Monroe County, officials said.
Canton girl charged with assault for throwing father off hood of moving car, officials say
Read full article: Canton girl charged with assault for throwing father off hood of moving car, officials sayA Canton Township girl has been charged with assault after she threw her father off the hood of a moving vehicle during an argument, according to police.
Driver charged in death of 9-year-old boy who was riding ATV
Read full article: Driver charged in death of 9-year-old boy who was riding ATVDETROIT – A 20-year-old man accused of reckless driving was charged Monday in the death of a 9-year-old Detroit boy who was struck while riding an all-terrain vehicle. Daveon Hardiman of Roseville was driving in the wrong direction and over the speed limit Saturday when he struck the ATV, authorities said. Hardiman was charged with reckless driving causing death, the Wayne County prosecutor's office said. The boy was identified as Mai’Juan Calderin. Read more: 9-year-old boy killed in Detroit by car driving wrong direction on one-way streetOriginal Story: Young child riding a 4-wheeler hit by a car and killed on Detroit’s east side
Man accused of killing 6-year-old girl in Waterford Twp. drunken driving crash facing 5 charges
Read full article: Man accused of killing 6-year-old girl in Waterford Twp. drunken driving crash facing 5 chargesWATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A man accused of being drunk and driving recklessly at the time of a four-car crash that killed a 6-year-old girl and injured her parents in Waterford Township is facing five charges. The scene of an Oct. 14, 2020, crash at Highland and Airport roads in Waterford Township. The Waterford Township man driving the Equinox and his 6-year-old daughter were transported to a nearby hospital, authorities said. The woman driving the Fusion was the mother of the 6-year-old and wife of the man in the Equinox, police said. A vehicle involved in an Oct. 14, 2020, crash at Highland and Airport roads in Waterford Township.
Police say drunk driver caused crash that killed 6-year-old in Waterford Township
Read full article: Police say drunk driver caused crash that killed 6-year-old in Waterford TownshipWATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police are investigating a fatal crash in Waterford Township near a Mitsubishi car dealership that killed a 6-year-old girl. It was so hard,” said Tammy Cole, who was nearby when the crash happened Wednesday afternoon. The first one crash occurred in front of a Mitsubishi car dealership. As they were turning into the parking lot, the driver of the Sonata crashed into them, killing the child. Related: 6-year-old killed, parents hurt in 4-car crash caused by reckless driver, Waterford Twp.
6-year-old killed, parents hurt in 4-car crash caused by reckless driver, Waterford Twp. police say
Read full article: 6-year-old killed, parents hurt in 4-car crash caused by reckless driver, Waterford Twp. police say6-year-old killed, parents hurt in 4-car crash caused by reckless driver, Waterford Twp. police sayPublished: October 15, 2020, 12:09 pmA 6-year-old girl was killed and her parents were injured in a four-car crash caused by an apparent drunken driver who had been reported for driving recklessly, according to Waterford Township police.
6-year-old killed, parents hurt in 4-car crash caused by reckless driver, Waterford Twp. police say
Read full article: 6-year-old killed, parents hurt in 4-car crash caused by reckless driver, Waterford Twp. police sayWATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 6-year-old girl was killed and her parents were injured in a four-car crash caused by an apparent drunken driver who had been reported for driving recklessly, according to Waterford Township police. The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Highland and Airport roads in Waterford Township. The scene of an Oct. 14, 2020, crash at Highland and Airport roads in Waterford Township. The Waterford Township man driving the Equinox and his 6-year-old daughter were transported to a nearby hospital, authorities said. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information about the case is asked to call Waterford Township police at 248-618-6064.
Teen driver could face charges after 2 Oak Park students killed, others injured in violent Southfield crash
Read full article: Teen driver could face charges after 2 Oak Park students killed, others injured in violent Southfield crashSOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Two Oak Park High School students were killed and four others were injured in a crash on Friday. Police said four people were thrown out of the vehicle in the crash that happened on Telegraph Road near 10 Mile Road in Southfield. READ: Fiery crash in Southfield kills 2 Oak Park High School students, injures 4 othersPolice said they don’t believe alcohol or drugs played a role in the crash. The vehicle went through a fence, went airborne and hit several trees before bursting into flames. The Oak Park school district will have counselors on hand for students and staff.
2 charged after striking, killing 48-year-old driver while fleeing Detroit police
Read full article: 2 charged after striking, killing 48-year-old driver while fleeing Detroit policeDETROIT Two people have been charged following the death of a 48-year-old man who was killed in a car crash on Friday. The man was struck by a 19-year-old driver who was fleeing Detroit police. Officers identified the suspects vehicle traveling south on West Outer Drive near Plymouth Road. The 48-year-old man driving the Honda Odyssey was transported to the hospital following the crash, where he was pronounced dead. On Monday Stringer was charged with second-degree murder, first- and second-degree fleeing and eluding, reckless driving causing death and reckless driving causing serious impairment of bodily function.
Video appears to show young driver doing dangerous stunts in front of Detroit police cars
Read full article: Video appears to show young driver doing dangerous stunts in front of Detroit police carsDETROIT – A video appearing to show a young driver doing dangerous stunts in front of Detroit police officers is under investigation by police. The video was posted by the Instagram account, Detroit Drift City. It shows a young driving approaching what appears to be a Detroit police squad car to have a few words. Then it shows the driver doing donuts on Jefferson Avenue in front of the Great Lakes Water Authority for 30 seconds. Later, an edited video appears to show three boys in the car chasing after what is presumably the same two squad cars.
Video appears to show young driver doing dangerous stunts in front of Detroit police cars
Read full article: Video appears to show young driver doing dangerous stunts in front of Detroit police carsVideo appears to show young driver doing dangerous stunts in front of Detroit police carsPublished: June 23, 2020, 11:17 pmA video appearing to show a young driver doing dangerous stunts in front of Detroit police officers is under investigation by police.
Speeding driver hits police car, crashes into Hamtramck building
Read full article: Speeding driver hits police car, crashes into Hamtramck buildingHAMTRAMCK, Mich. – A speeding driver hit a Detroit police car before crashing into a Hamtramck building Monday. Police said the driver hit the officer’s car and continued onto a brick building near Caniff Street and Joseph Campau Avenue at about 1:30 p.m. The Detroit officer was passing through the city. The officer and driver were both taken to a hospital. The speeding driver is still being treated and is listed as stable.
‘My fault, I was speeding with another vehicle’: Police clock driver going 180 on I-75 in Monroe County
Read full article: ‘My fault, I was speeding with another vehicle’: Police clock driver going 180 on I-75 in Monroe CountyBERLIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police clocked a driver traveling 110 mph over the speed limit on I-75 in Monroe County earlier this month. The driver was pulled over at about 11:45 p.m. April 19 for driving 180 mph in a 70 mph zone on southbound I-75 near Sigler Road in Berlin Township. According to the citation, the driver told police, “My fault. I was speeding with another vehicle. Police said there has been an increase in speeding during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Dozens ticketed for violating social distancing order after police bust street racers in Detroit
Read full article: Dozens ticketed for violating social distancing order after police bust street racers in DetroitDETROIT – Detroit police busted street racers Friday night, issuing more than 30 tickets for violations of coronavirus (COVID-19) social distancing rules. Police said they received multiple complaints about people street racing, drifting and driving recklessly in the area of I-96 and Warren Avenue on the city’s west side. Michigan’s stay-at-home order prohibits people from visiting with people who live in a different household. RELATED: What happens if you violate Michigan’s stay-at-home order? “We’re not going to have people getting killed on the street doing drag racing, drifting and generally driving recklessly.
Drunken 71-year-old man clocked driving 104 mph in a 30 mph zone in Wyandotte
Read full article: Drunken 71-year-old man clocked driving 104 mph in a 30 mph zone in WyandotteWYANDOTTE, Mich. – Wyandotte police clocked a man driving 104 mph in a 30 mph zone April 13. An officer stopped the man on on Biddle Avenue, near Plum Street, around 8 p.m.Police said the officer smelled alcohol coming from the 71-year-old Grosse Ile man’s vehicle. The man told the officer he had two drinks. The man failed field sobriety tests and was arrested. The man blew .12 and .13 on a breathalyzer test during booking, police said.
Harper Woods woman charged with waving gun at another driver during road rage incident
Read full article: Harper Woods woman charged with waving gun at another driver during road rage incidentTROY, Mich. – A Harper Woods woman has been charged with waving a gun at another driver during a road rage incident in Oakland County, police said. Troy police were called at 6:11 p.m. Friday to southbound I-75 north of West Big Beaver Road. A driver told them he had been involved in a traffic altercation with the driver of a tan 2015 Kia Optima, officials said. At one point during the exchange, the woman flashed a gun at him out her window, according to authorities. Monea Smith, 30, of Harper Woods, had also contacted police about the altercation, officials said.
Residents fed up with reckless driving through St. Clair Shores neighborhood
Read full article: Residents fed up with reckless driving through St. Clair Shores neighborhoodResidents fed up with reckless driving through St. Clair Shores neighborhoodPublished: February 20, 2020, 6:15 pmA St. Clair Shores resident captured a driver on video speeding down her St. Clair Shores street, and she said it’s not the first time.
Driver leaves tire tracks in Roseville home’s front yard
Read full article: Driver leaves tire tracks in Roseville home’s front yardROSEVILLE, Mich. – A family in Roseville woke up Sunday morning to find tire tracks from someone driving donuts in their front yard. A family member said they’re furious that someone would do that to the yard. “Over 50 years, we deserve some respect. Don’t you dare come over here and do this anymore.”She told Local 4 the family has to wait until spring in order to fix the damage. They’re planing to install security cameras and a fence to avoid similar incidents.