The driver, a 50-year-old woman from Canton, was also hurt in the crash, and authorities have not yet decided if she'll face charges.
All eastbound lanes on Interstate 96 at Interstate 275 in Livonia were closed down Friday morning after a crash, according to Michigan State
The $139 million project includes rebuilding Michigan 14/Interstate 96 from Sheldon Road to Newburgh Road.
Construction crews are planning to demolish and rebuild two Wayne County bridges. Here's what you need to know about closures:
The driver of the salt truck, a 63-year-old man, suffered a medical emergency and drove off the road, according to police.
Police urged drivers to avoid the area for the next several hours.
Police do not know if drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash.
The project begins with a weekend closure of both directions on Michigan 14/Interstate 96 between Sheldon Road and Interstate 275.
Crews will close a stretch of Interstate 94 in Wayne County for road work Thursday, thanks to a reckless driver, officials said.
Officials expect the project, which is being funded with a $10 million state grant, to last through the remainder of the 2024 year.
The road work is expected to last through July, according to township officials.
The entire project is expected to be completed by summer 2024, officials said.
Starkweather Street was closed from Liberty to Pearl Streets, and officials urged drivers to avoid the area and use Mill Street as a detour.
The closures may interfere with airport traffic, officials warned.
Ford Road between Beck and Canton Center roads is closed after a serious crash, according to Canton Police.
No injuries were reported in the crash.
Troopers did not immediately say if there were any injuries in the suspected shooting.
Crews will close additional ramps and lanes on Interstate 275 in Plymouth Township, some through the end of July, officials said.
The construction phase is expected to last through late-July and will have multiple ramp closures.
Construction crews will be resurfacing major portions of Beck and North Territorial roads.
Construction crews are preparing to work on multiple Canton Township roads this construction season.
Eastbound Interstate 94 in Ann Arbor closed Monday morning after a semi truck crashed into an overpass, according to police.
Multiple people were injured in a Monday morning six-vehicle crash on Interstate 94 in Washtenaw County, police said.
A Wednesday morning crash has closed multiple lanes on eastbound Michigan 14 just after Beck Road in Plymouth Township, officials said.
Traffic on Interstate 275 in Wayne County is about to get even worst for the next couple of weeks.
A Tuesday afternoon disabled train is blocking two railroad crossings in Northville Township, according to a report.
Construction crews will be replacing railroad tracks in the area through at least through Friday, Oct. 21, city officials said.
Two major Metro Detroit freeways are closed Friday morning for separate police investigations, officials said.
Three electrical poles snapped Monday night, leaving "live wires hanging dangerously low over the freeway," Michigan State Police said.
Plymouth city officials announced Tuesday that CSX Railroad plans to repair the crossing on North Main Street near Theodore Street.
The railroad company did not provide a timetable for the projects, but did say drivers should expect detour routes in the work areas.
Officials said crews will be rebuilding the area where southbound Interstate 275 currently crosses the work zone to exit to Interstate 94.
Michigan State Police did not release any more information as they're investigating the scene.
Officials said the crash closed all northbound lanes on the freeway Wednesday morning.
Construction crews will repair pavement failures and potholes on the freeway, which will close Friday though Sunday.
Officials plan to turn Ford Road between Lotz and Sheldon roads into a boulevard, eliminating left turns and adding the "Michigan left."
Residents have repeatedly cited Canton Center Road between Warren and Ford roads as one of the worst roads in Wayne County.
Construction crews reduced the freeway to just two lanes in both directions from Eureka Road to 5 Mile Road until late fall, officials said.
State officials closed multiple lanes on southbound Interstate 275 at Interstate 96 because of potholes on the freeway.
This closure is expected to last eight hours, officials said.