Engaged couple from Wayne identified as victims in fatal crash on I-275 with wrong-way driver
Man, woman killed by vehicle traveling wrong way on interstate
John Steckroth, Editor
Dave Bartkowiak Jr., Digital Managing Editor
Nicholas Pare and Shannon McIntyre
CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The man and woman killed Tuesday morning on I-275 when a vehicle drove into oncoming traffic were identified Wednesday as an engaged couple from Wayne.
Nicholas Pare and Shannon McIntyre were killed when their vehicle was struck in the northbound lanes of I-275 near Palmer Road in Canton Township, according to the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office.
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State police said their vehicle was struck by another vehicle traveling the wrong way on the interstate. Authorities said the 59-year-old man behind the wheel is from Wolverine Lake and had an open container of alcohol in his vehicle.
An investigation into what caused the wrong-way crash continues.
Stay with ClickOnDetroit for updates.
.UPDATE: A Male and Female have been killed by the wrong way driver. The suspect, a 59 year old male from Wolverine Lk has been transported to local hospital. Open alcohol found in vehicle. Investigation continues. pic.twitter.com/KRn1eb8Ido