9 dead in crash involving U. of the Southwest golf teams
Authorities are trying to determine why a pickup truck crossed into the opposite lane on a darkened, two-lane West Texas highway before colliding head-on with a van, killing nine people including six New Mexico college students and a golf coach.
Police aim to crack down on street racing during Woodward Dream Cruise
โThere are places where people can race their cars and push the limits in a safe environment. Itโs not out on the streets,โ police chief Ryan Gagnon said. โBe responsible, be safe, have a great time this weekend, but also realize that tragic incidents can happen.โ
Police search for driver who left the scene after moped crash in Hazel Park
HAZEL PARK, Mich. โ Police are seeking the publicโs help in locating a driver who left the scene after a crash involving a moped in Hazel Park. Police said the driver of the Sedan was traveling northbound when they turned left and continued westbound on Nine Mile Road. The moped driver was taken to a hospital and treated for broken bones and lacerations. The red Sedan is described as missing a passenger side window and possibly having damage along the passenger side. Anyone with information on the suspect or the vehicle is asked to contact Hazel Park Police Detective Piper at 248-542-6161, ext.
Michigan State Police patrol car struck on M-14 in Ann Arbor by drunk driver
The trooper's damaged vehicle that was struck on March 17, 2021. ANN ARBOR โ A Michigan State Police trooperโs vehicle was struck by a passing car on Wednesday when the officer was about to exit the patrol car. The officer was about to perform a traffic stop on E/B M-14 near Barton Drive at 9:45 p.m. when the incident occurred. During that traffic stop, it was revealed that the 31-year-old Ann Arbor man was intoxicated. He admitted to troopers that he was aware he struck a patrol car but decided to keep driving.
Good Samaritan critically injured helping women in Southfield collision
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. โ A Good Samaritan risked his life to save a strangerโs. RJ was critically injured in a crash when he stopped Tuesday to help two women on the side of Northwestern Highway. โHeโs been telling everyone he was just trying to help,โ Kendrick recalled. He was helping when another driver tried to squeeze by on the shoulder, striking RJ and one of the women. โThere is a possibility if he wasnโt there, she would not have made it.โRJ was critically injured and remains in the ICU following surgery.
Bicyclist killed in collision on Detroitโs west side
A 36-year-old man was killed March 14, 2021 after his bike was struck by a car on Detroit's west side. DETROIT โ Police are investigating a fatal collision that happened Sunday afternoon on Detroitโs west side. Police said the woman remained at the scene. The bicyclist was rushed to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. READ: Detroit news
Woodhaven business raises money for family after mother dies shielding sons from car crash
WOODHAVEN, Mich. โ Friends and family members gathered Sunday to honor Hillarie Galazka, a 29-year-old mother who lost her life protecting her sons. Her family said she was killed shielding her twin boys during a crash on I-96, near Davison. She went sideways where the twins went forward,โ Kelley said. โThese little boys witnessed their mother die in front of them. She shielded her little boyโs so they could survive,โ said owner Jade Pham.
Detroit police: Man falls asleep driving, strikes police cruiser
DETROIT โ A collision on Detroitโs east side sent two police officers to the hospital Saturday night. According to authorities, a man was driving northbound on Gratiot Avenue near Van Dyke when his vehicle struck a Detroit Police Department cruiser that was in the turn lane, before hitting the side of a building. Police said they believe the driver fell asleep while driving home from work. The two police officers that were in the cruiser checked on the driver before being taken to the hospital. They are expected to be OK.More: Detroit Crime News
10-year-old critically injured in collision on Detroitโs west side
DETROIT โ Police said two people are in critical condition after a Detroit collision that involved children. According to authorities, the collision happened at about 3:45 p.m. Friday when a 58-year-old woman driving a Chevrolet down Grand River Avenue attempted to pass a vehicle on the right, where she read-ended a Ford Escape near Southfield Road. The driver of the Ford is expected to be OK, but the driver of the Chevrolet was critically injured. Police said the Ford had two young children inside -- a 5-month-old, who is expected to be OK, and a 10-year-old who is in critical condition. More: Detroit crime news
Detroit father seriously injured after drag racing vehicles crash into his car, family says
DETROIT โ A father in Detroit was seriously injured and requires several surgeries after a speeding car struck his vehicle. The family said the collision happened at the intersection of McGraw Avenue and Tarnow Street. They said he was sitting in his car and was about to get something to eat when the people speed racing lost control. โHe was going to Detroit to actually take a part to his friendโs house, so he can fix his car. He stopped for some food,โ said Ariel Resto Jr.Resto said the crash happened at about 4:15 p.m. Wednesday.
Police investigating fatal three-vehicle crash in Downtown Detroit
DETROIT โ Police are investigating a three-vehicle collision in Downtown Detroit that occurred Sunday. According to authorities, just after 5:30 p.m., a Jeep Wrangler, a Dodge Ram and a Buick collided in the intersection of Grand River and Cass avenues. Police said the driver of the Buick, a 60-year-old man, was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. A 13-year-old boy was also rushed to a hospital, but he is expected to survive. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Pedestrian in critical condition after collision in Clinton Township
A man was critically injured when in a collision in Clinton Township, Dec. 19, 2020. CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A 52-year-old man is in critical condition after he was struck by a pickup truck as he was crossing the street near the intersection of Cottrell and Harper avenues, just east of I-94, Saturday. According to authorities, the collision happened just before 5:30 p.m. when the pickup truck turned from northbound Harper Avenue onto eastbound Cottrell Avenue, where the man was walking in the crosswalk. Police said the man struck his head and suffered a head injury. Police said the driver, a 53-year-old man from Clinton Township, immediately stopped and rendered aid.
2 killed in crash after car crosses centerline of 23 Mile Road
Police are investigating a crash that killed two people and injured another in Macomb County. According to authorities, the collision happened just before 9 p.m. Wednesday when the driver of a 2005 Cadillac CTS-V lost control on the westbound lanes of 23 Mile Road and drove into the eastbound lanes, striking a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500. Police investigating a fatal crash on Nov. 26, 2020. (WDIV)Police said the driver of the Cadillac, 21-year-old David Vasilevski, and its only passenger, 22-year-old Ashley Machuta, were declared dead at the scene. The only occupant of the Dodge was a 19-year-old man from Macomb Township, who was transported to a hospital with minor injuries.
MSP urges residents not to text and drive after multiple-car collision
NILES, Mich. โ The Michigan State Police department is reminding residents to not text and drive after a distracted driver was involved in a multiple-vehicle collision Monday. The crash was captured by a MSP trooperโs dashcam near Niles, on Michiganโs southwest side. According to the National Highway Trafic Safety Administration, distracted driving killed nearly 3,000 people in 2018 -- 1,730 drivers, 605 passengers, 400 pedestrians and 77 bicyclists -- and injured about 400,000 people. Click below link to learn more.https://t.co/nZ4evR3dOU pic.twitter.com/LOiMET1Iyo โ MSPSouthwestMI (@MspSouthwestMI) November 23, 2020A Plymouth high school student is getting national attention for a project spotlighting the dangers of distracted driving. With the support of Students Against Destructive Decisions and Lear Corporation, students across the nation were invited to create videos and memes to drive the message home.
Serious crash shuts down southbound lanes of Lodge Freeway
DETROIT โ A serious collision shut down the southbound lanes of the Lodge Freeway in Detroit Sunday night. Video from the scene shows at least two vehicles were involved near Chicago Boulevard. Itโs unknown when the southbound lanes will reopen. Police have not released further details at the time.
Detroit police seek person of interest in stolen car crash, shooting on cityโs west side
DETROIT โ Police are looking for a person of interest that may have information regarding a shooting that occurred on Detroitโs west side. Police said the victim got out of his damaged car and started recording video of the incident and the driver that hit him. Police said the driver of the Dodge got out of his vehicle and shot the driver of the vehicle he hit. The suspect is described as a 6 feet, 1 inch tall Black man who weighs about 220 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5800.
MSP trooper, Good Samaritans pull father, son from fiery crash on Ann Arbor Road
Good Samaritans pulled a man and child from the SUV before it became engulfed in flames Tuesday. Michigan State Police trooper Dan Drewyor was on his way to the MSP Brighton Post Tuesday morning when he saw the jack-knifed semi on Ann Arbor Road. โIt was very fortunate things happened the way they did with an as good of an outcome. Thanks to multiple good Samaritans who stepped up to help with the rescue, the trooper and along with several bystanders were able to get everyone out the burning vehicle. โA lot of thanks need to go out to the gentleman that helped me,โ Drewyor said.
48-year-old man in critical condition after hit-and-run on Detroitโs west side
DETROIT โ Police are looking for the driver of a gray minivan after the vehicle struck a 48-year-old man on Detroitโs west side Saturday. The man was crossing the street in the 12900 block of Puritan Avenue, just west of the Lodge Freeway, when the van -- traveling westbound -- struck him. Police said the man was rushed to a hospital, where he is listed in critical condition. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2279 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news
Police pursuit ends in crash on Detroitโs west side
DETROIT โ A police pursuit ended in a crash Sunday night on Detroitโs west side. Police said it started when Redford police spotted a carjacking suspect out of Livonia. Michigan State Police joined the pursuit that ended when police said the suspect crashed into a Jeep near the intersection of Plymouth Road and Marlowe Street. According to authorities, the Jeep was transporting a mother and child, who were rushed to the hospital. Police said they are expected to be OK and the suspect was taken into custody.
Woman killed in hit-and-run on Detroitโs east side, police seek driver
DETROIT โ Friends and family members gathered Saturday night in Detroit near the intersection of King Richard Street and Whittier Avenue, just west of I-94, to remember and honor a 38-year-old woman killed Friday in a hit-and-run. According to authorities, a 38-year-old woman was struck just before 11 a.m. and the vehicle fled the location in an unknown direction. The woman was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Metro Detroit crime news
Harper Woods man arraigned in connection with fatal hit-and-run on I-94
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. โ Martin Dwayne Smith, a 51-year-old man from Harper Woods, was arraigned Friday afternoon in connection with a fatal hit-and-run on I-94 Monday. Zachery Morisette, a 26-year-old Macomb County Department of Roads employee, was struck and killed while replacing a manhole cover on I-94 near Nine Mile Road in Macomb County. Smith was charged with failure to stop at the scene of an accident when at fault, resulting in death and failure to stop at the scene of an accident, resulting in serious impairment or death. Both are felony charges. He was given a $25,000 bond and is expected to return to court Oct. 9.
โHe was the best guy I knewโ -- Family mourns construction worker killed in hit-and-run on I-94
โHe was a true, genuine good guy and a family man,โ said his brother, Rodney Morisette. โHe was the best guy I knew.โThe family spoke to Local 4 on the way to the medical examinerโs office. โTheyโll never know the void and the heartache that they caused my family,โ Rodney Morisette said. โWeโll never get over this.โHis family said Zach Morisette loved his niece and nephews. Itโs just despicable,โ Rodney Morisette said.
Vigil held to honor and remember Oak Park students killed in collision
OAK PARK, Mich. โ Friends and family members gathered Sunday to remember the two Oak Park High School students killed in a Friday night crash. Police said six Oak Park High School students were in the vehicle the driver was speeding and jumped the curb. The vigil was held Sunday at the David H Shepherd Park, located on Church Street in Oak Park. An Oak Park High School basketball player is still in critical condition. Oak Park High School officials posted on Facebook that said counselors, social workers and psychologists will be on staff for students, staff and family members to provide emotional support and grief counseling.
Fiery crash in Southfield kills 2 Oak Park High School students, injures 4 others
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. โ A tragedy struck Oak Park High School Friday night after a fiery crash took the lives of two students. There were six Oak Park High School students inside the vehicle at the time at the time. The other three teenagers are expected to be OK.Oak Park High School officials posted on Facebook that they would not be releasing names and that parents asked to keep details confidential. School administrators said counselors, social workers and psychologists will be on staff for students, staff and family to provide emotional support and grief counseling. โIf you are unable to come to the building, we have support staff available by phone at 248-336-7667,โ reads the Facebook post.
Detroit police cruiser hits 36-year-old pedestrian in Greektown
DETROIT โ A woman was struck by a Detroit police car in Greektown early Saturday morning. According to authorities, it happened at about 12:40 a.m. on Beaubien Street, near Monroe Street. Police said a 36-year-old woman was crossing the street when she was struck by officers. She was rushed to a hospital and is expected to be OK.Police said an investigation has been opened into the collision. MORE: Detroit news
Tow truck driver injured in hit-and-run on I-94
DETROIT A tow truck driver was badly injured in a hit-and-run incident on I-94 Tuesday night. He hooking up a car to be towed away when he was hit in the eastbound lanes near Woodward Avenue. I got a strange voice over the 2-way radio from a lady who was hysterical," Williams said. "She was pretty much saying, Your driver just got hit on the freeway.The drivers partner, Juhnne Bailey, witnessed the collision. They dont realize the dangers that is tow operators actually go through.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5200.
Driver ejected as vehicle drives off overpass onto Davison Freeway service drive
DETROIT โ Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a fatal crash that happened Sunday on the eastbound ramp from the Davison Freeway to I-75. Police said the driver lost control of the vehicle just after 5 p.m. and struck the right wall, causing the vehicle to go over the overpass and land on the Davison Freeway service drive to I-75. Police said the driver was ejected as the vehicle went off the overpass. The driver, a 25-year-old man from Detroit, was pronounced dead at the scene. The ramp from eastbound Davison Freeway to I-75 and the service drive were closed for several hours during the investigation but have since reopened.
Detroit police cruiser hits 16-year-old boy on bicycle, police say
DETROIT โ A police scout car struck a 16-year-old boy on a bicycle in Detroit Saturday afternoon. According to authorities, police were responding to a assist officers on a domestic violence call when they struck the boy on Livernois Avenue, near Otis Street. The boy was taken to a hospital and is expected to be okay. Police said the car had its lights and sirens on at the time and its officers were not injured.
2-year-old among 3 people injured in collision on Davision Street
DETROIT Detroit police said three people, including a 2-year-old girl, were injured in a collision Tuesday in the 2200 block of Davison Street. Police said the 2-year-old and her 22-year-old mother are listed in critical and stable condition respectively. The person, who was driving a 16-wheel semi, is also listed in critical condition. A preliminary investigation indicated the girls mother was driving an orange Dodge Charger traveling east on Davison when she collided with the semi as it traveled west. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department Fatal Squad at 313-596-2280 or Crime Stoppers at 800-SPEAK UP.
VIDEO: Police looking for driver in suspected vehicular assault in Pontiac
PONTIAC, Mich. Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that struck a woman Tuesday night in Pontiac. She was rushed to McLaren Oakland Hospital. The truck -- described as a full-size extended cab pickup truck -- fled westbound on W. Huron Road. Surveillance video of the truck can be seen in the video player above. The victim is listed in critical condition at McLaren Oakland with skull, rib, and leg fractures and may not survive.
Detroit hit-and-run leaves pedestrian in critical condition
DETROIT โ Police are looking for the driver of a Polaris Slingshot that was involved in a hit-and-run Sunday morning. According to authorities, the crash happened at about 12:30 a.m. near the intersection of Greenfield and Schoolcraft roads. The driver stopped briefly, police said, before driving off. The victim was rushed to a hospital, where they are in critical condition. More: Detroit crime newsAnyone with information is asked to please contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2280 or Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Oakland County Sheriffโs patrol car struck by driver operating while intoxicated
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. โ The driver of a red Chevrolet SUV was taken into custody Thursday morning after colliding with an Oakland County Sheriffโs vehicle. According to authorities, the incident happened just after 5 a.m. when a deputy driving northbound on Dixie Highway was struck by an southbound SUV that appeared to be waiting to turn in to a gas station. Police said the SUV abruptly came into the deputyโs lane of travel, who evaded a head-on collision, but was still struck by the SUV. The patrol vehicle sustained major damage to the driver side front and was not drive-able and the Chevrolet SUV had damage to the driver side front panel. Police said the driver of the Chevrolet SUV was determined to be operating the vehicle while intoxicated and after an OWI blood draw was completed, the driver of the SUV was lodged at the Oakland County Jail.
Ford Mustang cut in half in Southfield crash
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. Eight Mile Road was closed after a red Ford Mustang was cut in half in a Southfield crash Saturday. Police said it was a three-vehicle collision at Eight Mile and Evergreen roads. The back end of the was about 80 yards away from the front half. Police did not say if anyone was injured, but authorities confirmed no one died in the collision.
$1,000 reward offered for information in critical hit-and-run on Detroits west side
DETROIT Police are seeking assistance to identify and locate a driver involved in a Jan. 11 hit-and-run that occurred on Detroits west side. According to authorities, the collision happened just before 4 p.m. near the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Lumley Street. Police said a 62-year-old man was riding a bicycle on Michigan Avenue and was struck as he was crossing the street. Crime Stoppers have offered a $1,000 reward for information that could lead to an arrest. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
$1,000 reward offered for information in fatal Pontiac hit-and-run
PONTIAC, Mich. Police are looking for a woman wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run in Pontiac. Police said the driver exited the vehicle to check on the victim, but as a witness approached, she got into the vehicle and fled. Police described the driver as a Black woman believed to be driving a black or dark blue Ford Escape. Anyone with information on the car or driver involved is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. There is a $1,000 cash reward and you will remain anonymous.
Police say alcohol could be a factor in fiery crash on I-375
DETROIT Michigan State Police are investigating a fiery crash that happened Saturday night in Detroit. The crash happened at about 11:30 p.m. on northbound I-375, near Monroe Avenue. Police said the driver, a 27-year-old man, lost control of the vehicle and hit a wall and the vehicle caught fire. The driver got out and pulled a 21-year-old woman from the vehicle. Michigan state troopers said they believe speeding and alcohol could be factors in the crash.
Semi truck hits fire truck on I-75 in Lincoln Park, 2 fire fighters injured
LINCOLN PARK, Mich. Michigan State Police assisted Lincoln Park Police officers on I-75 Friday night with a two-vehicle crash. According to authorities, a semi truck hit a fire truck on northbound I-75, near Dixie Highway. Police said the crash injured two fire fighters -- one is in critical condition and one has serious injuries.
Truck carrying 39 live cows overturns on I-75, closing part of freeway
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mich. A livestock truck carrying nearly 40 cows overturned on I-75 Wednesday near Grayling in Crawford County. Volunteers and officials Crawford County Animal Control were called to the scene to help with the animals. Authorities said some of the cows were killed in the crash and some had to be put down due to their injuries. According to Crawford County officials, local farmers volunteers to help round up and transport the remaining cattle. The freeway was reopened at about 1 p.m.
West Bloomfield barber shop closed due to car driven through front windows
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. A barber showed up to his stop ready to cut and sweep up hair but was forced to sweep up glass instead. A car had crashed through the front windows of Mr. Barber on Orchard Lake Road, near 15 Mile Road. Surveillance video captured the collision Friday night. The barber shop is boarded up and closed. The driver is expected to be OK.
Video captures Detroit police SUV drive through crowd of protesters
DETROIT A violent confrontation happened Sunday night on Detroits southwest side. Video from the scene captured a Detroit police SUV driving through a crowd, knocking several people to the ground. The video shows the police officer revving the engine, trying to get a protester off the vehicle before pressing on the gas and accelerating through the crowd. RELATED: Detroit mayor apologizes to journalists targeted by police while covering protestsOne protester said the officers actions validate the protests and said the Detroit police feels like they could do anything with impunity.Thats why we march, he said. The police feel like their badge gives them the authority to do harm and damage under any circumstances.Detroit police said they have started an investigation and are looking into the incident.
Truck ends up on top of Mustang in St. Clair Shores collision
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. A collision Saturday in St. Clair Shores put a pickup truck on top of a Ford Mustang. The crash happened on 13 Mile Road, near Harper Avenue. Police havent released many details, but the driver of the Mustang walked away from the crash with a cut on his arm.
2 children critically hurt in collision on Detroitโs west side, police seek man, woman who fled on foot
DETROIT โ A 3-vehicle-collision on Detroitโs west side sent two children to the hospital in critical condition Sunday. Police arenโt sure who is responsible yet, but they are looking for a man and woman who were driving a white Chevrolet Corvette who fled from the scene on foot. Police said a red Dodge had a mother, father and their two children inside. The father sustained minor injuries, but the mother and two children were rushed to hospital. The mother is expected to be OK.A 54-year-old man was the only occupant of the third vehicle.
67-year-old man killed in hit-and-run in Roseville, driver arrested in St. Clair Shores
ROSEVILLE, Mich. Police are investigating a fatal collision Saturday after a 67-year-old man was struck on Gratiot Avenue at about 4:30 a.m. According to authorities, police were dispatched to Gratiot Avenue, near Victor Street, just west of the I-94 on reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Officers found the man in the road, where he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the driver, a 22-year-old man, was taken into custody by St. Clair Shores Police. He is expected to be charged Monday with leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
Police investigating fatal multiple-vehicle collision on Detroitโs west side
Police investigating fatal multiple-vehicle collision on Detroitโs west sidePublished: April 19, 2020, 11:14 pmThe investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
โIt was like being in a dryerโ -- Womanโs vehicle rolls multiple times in hit-and-run on I-94
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. โ A Grosse Pointe woman feared for her life Saturday morning in Macomb County after a speeding driver clipped her vehicle on I-94. Stephanie Kurtz spoke with Local 4 at the Macomb County Sheriffโs Tow Yard after surviving the crash. Her vehicle spun out three times before rolling over twice on the side of the road. โThe sunroof saved my life,โ Kurtz said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Macomb County Sheriffโs Office at 586-469-5151.
SUV falls into sinkhole on Detroitโs west side
DETROIT โ A water main break on Detroitโs west side led to an unfortunate chain of events for one driver. Video captured at the scene Saturday shows an SUV that had fallen into a sinkhole on Dix Highway, between Shaefer Road and Oakwood Boulevard. The driver was not hurt. Information on why the water main broke and when it will be fixed has not been released.