I-96 Collision/Vehicle Fire Kills Woman
Fatal Crash: On 07/6 at approximately 6:25 PM troopers from the Metro South Post responded to eastbound I 96 at Warren in Detroit for a traffic crash and fire.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a vehicle had become disabled in a lane of travel. Moments later, the vehicle was struck by another vehicle also eastbound on I 96. The second vehicle was struck by a third vehicle.
The initial vehicle caught fire and was fully engulfed when troopers arrived. The driver was unable to exit the vehicle and died in the fire. The victim’s identity is unknown pending autopsy results. The crash remains under investigation.
Detroit Fire’s Engine 34 and Squad 4 also responded.
The freeway remained closed while the MSP conducted their investigation.
