DETROIT – Two Detroit police officers and two people in another vehicle were hospitalized after a crash involving a marked DPD scout car Sunday night on the city’s east side, according to police. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
The collision happened just after 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of Gunston Avenue and Nashville Street, outside Handy’s Liquor Store.
Surveillance video shared by store employees shows a white Chevrolet Malibu attempting to make a left turn onto Nashville as the police vehicle travels northbound on Gunston. The police car then strikes the Malibu, sending debris into the roadway.
“What I saw was chaotic,” one witness said.
Police said two officers were taken to the hospital. Two of the three people in the Malibu also needed medical attention.
Nearby residents say the intersection has long been dangerous.
“People tend to make split decisions at this corner,” said Latrice Curtis, who lives near the intersection. “It’s been a hot spot since before we actually moved here.”
Curtis said she previously contacted the city about speeding concerns, requesting speed bumps. While bumps were added months later, she said she hoped to see one placed closer to the corner because drivers “tend to shoot across.”
With another crash now adding to the list, neighbors say they’re hoping for additional safety measures.
“It’s just getting worse,” Curtis said. “Between the noise, and just people kind of hanging out here. It’s just not the safest.”