4 Dead South I-75 near 11 Mile Rd. Royal Oak
Royal Oak 2:50AM 7.28.24: Michigan State Police responded to the southbound I-75 near 11 Mile Rd early Sunday morning on reports of a multiple vehicle crash.
MSP: The Detroit Regional Communication Center (DRCC) started receiving calls of a wrong way driver in a black Volkswagen driving north in the southbound lanes of I-75.
The DRCC then received calls that the wrong way driver had crashed into a Dodge Caravan near 11 Mile. Royal Oak Police Officers arrived on scene and confirmed the crash and began ramping vehicles off the freeway to secure the scene.
Royal Oak Police advised the Volkswagen was on fire and there were numerous victims.
The on scene investigation determined the driver of the Volkswagen was traveling the wrong way on the freeway when they struck the Caravan.
The at fault driver was pronounced dead on scene. The Caravan was occupied by four people. Three of the four occupants were pronounced dead on the scene. One of the occupants was transported to a local hospital and was in critical condition.
Metro North troopers are continuing to process evidence, identify victims and notify family. The investigation pends ME reports, vehicle inspections and other follow up. The freeway was closed for six hours for the investigation and clean up.
Oakland County Fire Call Out Audio
Traffic Crash:
— MSP Second District (@mspmetrodet) July 28, 2024
07/28 at 2:50 AM
Location:
South I-75 near 11 Mile Rd. Royal Oak
Synopsis:
The Detroit Regional Communication Center (DRCC) started receiving calls of a wrong way driver in a black Volkswagen driving north in the southbound lanes of I-75. The DRCC then received… pic.twitter.com/hNw3qr6X4l