DETROIT – The northbound lanes of I-75 are back open at I-94 in Detroit after being closed for hours Thursday morning after a fatal crash.
Michigan State Police troopers have been investigating a white Ford Explorer along I-75 near Clay Street. Police were focusing on the SUV parked along the interstate with a back passenger window blown out and glass next to the vehicle.
Right now, police say this was a one-car fatal crash. A 21-year-old woman inside the SUV was fatally injured in the crash.
What happened
State police say a 911 call was made at 2:30 a.m. Thursday for a crash on northbound I-75. The caller said a vehicle went into the interstate wall near I-94.
Troopers found the woman dead in the vehicle. Police said a crash investigation revealed the driver of the Ford Explorer lost control and struck supports on an overpass.
Police believe alcohol may have been a factor in the crash. They are awaiting the results of an autopsy.