WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – A chain-reaction crash on I-275 Sunday night left one person hospitalized.
Michigan State Police said a Kia and a Ford were stopped in the gore between northbound I-275 and the westbound I-94 ramp at around 8 p.m. on May 11, and the drivers were standing outside their cars.
A gore is the divider between a highway lane and an entrance or exit ramp.
Police said the driver of a Mazda was merging onto I-275 and cut through the gore, rear-ending the Kia and pushing the Kia into the Ford.
One of the drivers was outside of his car and was struck by the Ford. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
“We can’t say this enough, stay inside your vehicle if stopped on the freeway,” said F/Lt. Mike Shaw. “It is also important to follow the rules of the road when merging onto to the freeway. The solid white lines mean do not cross. Wait until after the gore to move into travel lane.”