Residents asked to avoid area of Prospect Street in Ypsilanti due to police investigation Law enforcement surrounding car on its side
YPSILANTI, Mich. – Authorities are asking residents to avoid an area in Ypsilanti Tuesday morning due to a police investigation.
Update: 1 dead after police chase, shooting in Ypsilanti
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office sent out an alert just before 3 a.m. on Jan. 6 asking residents to avoid the area of Prospect Street near Towner Street in Ypsilanti. No further information was given.
Local 4 was at the scene and saw a car on its side, with police surrounding it. It’s unclear what led to this crash.
This is a developing story.
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