Crime & Safety
Multiple Hurt In Wrong-Way Crash On Detroit Freeway: Police
Police believe the 27-year-old man was driving drunk and requested a blood sample from him.
DETROIT — Multiple people were hurt in a wrong-way crash in Detroit early Sunday morning, according to Michigan State Police.
The crash happened at 2 a.m. Sunday on the Lodge Freeway near Grand River Avenue in Detroit, according to police.
Police said a 27-year-old man was driving a Chevy Impala north in the southbound lanes on the freeway when he struck a car head-on. That crash led to several other crashes that ultimately involved five other cars, according to police.
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Some passengers suffered serious injuries in the crashes were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to police.
Police did not identify the victims.
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Police believe the 27-year-old man was driving drunk and requested a blood sample from him.
"It appears that the wrong-way driver was impaired and this led to the crash," said F/Lt. Mike Shaw. "There is no reason to drive impaired with all the options available to get around. We are very fortunate that there were not any deaths in this crash."
Police were still investigating the crash.
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