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Fatal Motorcycle Crash On The WB I-96 & Southfield Freeway

July 12, 2020 By John Roberts Leave a Comment

Motorcycle Strikes Wall-Thrown

Fatal Crash: On 07/12 at approximately 5 55 AM, troopers were dispatched to westbound I-96 Express at Southfield Fwy for a body in the middle of the road.

Preliminary investigation revealed that a motorcycle rider was driving at a high rate of speed on westbound I-96 Express approaching the Southfield Freeway. The male rider lost control of the motorcycle on the ramp to Southfield Fwy and struck the wall.

The rider became separated from the motorcycle, went over the side of the bridge and landed down on the westbound local lanes.

He was pronounced dead on the scene. Next of kin have not been notified. Excessive speed is a factor. Investigation continues.

Fatal Crash: On 07/12 at approximately 5 55 AM, troopers were dispatched to westbound I-96 Express at Southfield Fwy for a body in the middle of the road. pic.twitter.com/IS6dzY4tpa
— MSP Metro Detroit (@mspmetrodet) July 12, 2020

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Road Rage Incident Leads To Another Metro Detroit Freeway Shooting

May 10, 2020 By Motor City 911

Possible Road Rage Leads To Shooting

via Michigan State Police:

On 05/10 at 7:25 PM MSP dispatch received a call from a male stating he had been shot and was bleeding. He stated he was on northbound Lodge near the Southfield Freeway.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim and suspect in this incident were traveling northbound on M-10. A witness reported a road rage incident with an unknown black male driving an orange passenger car.

The suspect pulled up along side the victim and shot him as they were traveling down the road. The victim pulled off onto the shoulder of M-10. The victim is about to undergo surgery. The victim is expected to survive his injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Michigan State Police at 248.584.5740.

Possiable Freeway Shooting: On 05/10 at 7:25 PM MSP dispatch received a call from a male stating he had been shot and was bleeding. He stated he was on northbound Lodge near the Southfield Freeway.
One person was transported to a local hospital. pic.twitter.com/ves6PzmV1n
— MSP Metro Detroit (@mspmetrodet) May 11, 2020

Dispatch Audio:West Side Road Rage, Semi Shot At On The Southfield Freeway

May 5, 2020 By Motor City 911

MSP Looking For A Maroon G6

Detroit’s West Side: Early Tuesday morning at around 6:20AM, a truck driver heading north on the M39 in his gray Freightliner was shot at by a maroon 2 door Pontiac G6.

Dispatch audio suggests the truck driver ran into trouble when he was unable to merge left and give room to the suspects G6 entering the M39 at McNichols/6 Mile. The G6 went on the shoulder and pulled behind the semi. As the driver of the semi exited the NB M39 @ 7 Mile, the suspects vehicle pulled along side him on the exit ramp, rolled down his/her window and fired on the semi 3 times, striking and entering the cab twice. The driver was uninjured. The suspects vehicle was last seen heading WB on 7 Mile. No description of the shooter was given.

Subsequent investigation by the MSP found 1 shell casing on the NB exit ramp @ 7 Mile. The ramp was closed while the MSP evidence techs/K9 investigated.

Michigan State Police Dispatch Audio

Preliminary investigation revealed that a semi-truck was on the exit ramp to 7 Mile from M-39 northbound when a two door passenger car pulled alongside and fired multiple shots at the truck. The suspect vehicle was last observed headed westbound on 7 Mile Road.
— MSP Metro Detroit (@mspmetrodet) May 5, 2020

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Dispatch Audio: 3 Year Old Shot On Detroit Freeway

January 25, 2019 By Motor City 911

3 Year Old Boy Dies From Wounds

Vehicle Recovered/Suspect In Custody

Video Of Wanted Vehicle

Edit 11:06am Friday: Corrected relationship of driver to child, condition of child and a description of the suspect.

Detroit’s West Side: Shots rang out on one of Detroit’s west side freeways Thursday evening. At around 7:00PM, a Godmother and her 3 year old godson were travelling northbound on the M-39, or Southfield Freeway, when someone in another vehicle fired an unknown number of rounds into their vehicle.

According to dispatch tapes, the shooting occurred in the northbound lanes between Joy Rd and Plymouth.

The 3 year old boy was seated in the rear of the Dodge Journey and secured inside a child’s safety seat. He was struck in the left side by at least 1 bullet. The godmother was uninjured.

With her child bleeding in the rear seat, the victims godmother drove to Plymouth Road and exited, driving in the BP Gas Station @ 17707 Plymouth Rd where authorities were notified.

Detroit EMS Medic 25 was dispatched with officer’s from the Detroit Police’s 6th Precinct.

DEMS Medic 25 conveyed the child, who wasn’t breathing at the time, to Sinai-Grace Hospital, while 6th Precinct scouts blocked streets on its route.

According to dispatch tapes, the Medics of M25 were working to secure an airway on the child and their efforts were obviously rewarded. The child, although in critical condition, is alive and in the hands of medical personnel.

Unfortunately, the child died at Children’s Hospital on Friday morning.

Detroit Police are focusing their attention on images gathered by the BP Gas Stations ‘Green Light’ security cameras. Those images suggest the suspects vehicle is either a white or silver newer model 2 door coupe, possibly a BMW or a Mercedes Benz.