YORK TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A driver going north in the southbound lanes of U.S. 23 in Washtenaw County caused a crash involving at least three cars.
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The crash happened before 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, in the southbound lanes of U.S. 23 at Willis Road, according to authorities.
Police said the driver who caused the crash was driving north in the southbound lanes.
Aerial video of the scene shows two heavily damaged vehicles on opposite shoulders of the southbound lanes: a white SUV and a black pickup truck.
Dozens of first responders were called to the scene. Aerial video showed at least six ambulances and two fire trucks, as well as several Michigan State Police vehicles.
A dark-colored Audi SUV with damage to the driver’s side was stopped on the side of the road with the airbags deployed a short distance away from the other two vehicles.
Drivers were asked to avoid the area until the scene has been cleared.
