10-year-old critically injured in collision on Detroit’s west side Woman rear-ended a vehicle while improperly passing, police say
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DETROIT – Police said two people are in critical condition after a Detroit collision that involved children.
According to authorities, the collision happened at about 3:45 p.m. Friday when a 58-year-old woman driving a Chevrolet down Grand River Avenue attempted to pass a vehicle on the right, where she read-ended a Ford Escape near Southfield Road . The driver of the Ford is expected to be OK, but the driver of the Chevrolet was critically injured.
Police said the Ford had two young children inside -- a 5-month-old, who is expected to be OK, and a 10-year-old who is in critical condition.
The investigation is ongoing.
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