DETROIT – One person died while others were injured in a three-vehicle crash on Detroit’s east side.
The crash occurred on Tuesday (Sept. 9) at 5:47 p.m. on Gratiot Avenue and Hickory Street.
Police said a man driving a Chevy Impala southbound on Gratiot Avenue lost control of his vehicle, went left of center, and hit a Ford F-150 occupied by a man traveling northbound on Gratiot Avenue.
Officials said the third vehicle, a Nissan Rogue, occupied by two adults, was hit by the F-150.
Police said the driver of the Impala died and the occupants of the other vehicles were listed in temp-serious condition.
Police said the victims were taken to a Metro Detroit hospital for treatment.
The crash is under investigation.
Gratiot Avenue on the city’s east side has become a well-known hot spot.
Police say that in a single week, they investigated three deadly crashes — two of them on Gratiot — prompting stepped-up enforcement along the corridor.
Detroit police launched a traffic enforcement operation along Gratiot Avenue on Tuesday (Sept. 9), deploying patrols to crack down on speeding, reckless driving, and other violations.
This was the third crash in the last 10 days on Gratiot Avenue.
→ Detroit steps up enforcement on Gratiot Avenue amid deadly crashes, speeding concerns