Sterling Heights Dad Killed In I-275 Crash, Highway Closed

WAYNE COUNTY, MI. — A 30-year-old Sterling Heights man was killed Tuesday afternoon as the result of a crash on northbound I-275 near Ecorse Road in Van Buren Township, according to Michigan State Police. The driver’s name was not released.

The crash involved three vehicles and occurred at about 12:45 p.m. The Detroit Free Press reported that the Sterling Heights man, a husband and a father, was driving a box truck. A car hauler and a semi-truck were also involved in the crash, the newspaper reported.

One of the other drivers was taken to the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor from the accident scene, State Police said in a news release. He is in critical condition, police said.

Northbound I-275 remained closed through rush hour as troopers and a Michigan State Police accident reconstructionist investigated the crash. The ramp to northbound I-275 from I-94 was also closed to help with the investigation.

“This is a tragic incident that is amplified with the holiday season,” police said in the news release. “MSP is asking all motorists to pay attention while driving and eliminate distractions until you reach your destination safely.”

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