Traffic & Transit
Semi Truck Rear Ends Car On I-696 In Farmington Hills, Killing 2: Cops
The freeway is expected to be closed for multiple hours while state troopers investigate the scene, officials said.
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI ā Two people were killed and two others were rushed to the hospital after a Thursday morning crash in the westbound lanes on Interstate 696 at Orchard Lake Road, Michigan State Police said.
Police said a 57-year-old semi truck driver could't stop for traffic on the freeway and rear-ended a Buick LaCrosse. The impact caused a chain reaction in which three other vehicles were hit, officials said.
The driver and passenger in the Buick LaCrosse were killed instantly, police said. Two other drivers were taken to a nearby hospital and were expected to be ok, officials said.
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The freeway is expected to be closed for several hours while state troopers investigate the scene, officials said.
Police did not release the identities or ages of the victims.
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State police said cars are being ramped off onto Interstate 275.
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