Fiery crash on M-39 in Detroit being investigated as homicide
DETROIT – Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a fatal crash Friday, Dec.
15, as a homicide.
According to authorities[1], between 11:45 p.m. and midnight, the driver of a truck lost control of their vehicle on the Southfield Freeway[2] near Plymouth Road, struck another vehicle, drove up an embankment, struck a concrete wall and rolled back down onto the freeway, where it caught fire.
The driver, a 49-year-old man from Detroit, was ejected when the vehicle struck the concrete wall.
He died at the scene.
Police said they noticed a bullet hole in the truck bed and found several shell casings in the area.
The driver of the second vehicle was transported to a hospital to be treated for their injuries.
They are expected to be OK.
There is no information regarding the shooter or shooters, or the vehicle they were in.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Michigan State Police at 855-MICH-TIP (6424-847) or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP (77325-87).
References
- ^ According to authorities (twitter.com)
- ^ Southfield Freeway (www.clickondetroit.com)