LODGE FREEWAY

A pedestrian bridge in Detroit was in such bad shape, the concrete gave way and a man fell through it as he walked across it earlier this week.

DETROIT -- Ely Hydes was on his way to the Detroit Tigers game on Monday, May 9 when suddenly he found himself falling 15 feet to the ground below where cars traveling on the Lodge Freeway were passing by. ... After I hit the ground I got the wind knocked out of me pretty good,” Hydes told the Detroit News. “The Spruce pedestrian bridge was built in 1953 and based on its age and condition, it is on a yearly detailed bridge inspection that is due this month,” spokeswoman Diane Cross said. “I’m a giant walking bruise right now,” Hydes said. READ MORE:Tigers’ Javier Baez didn’t want to round the bases for ‘home run’ he knew was foulFormer Detroit Tigers hurler picked up by Los Angeles DodgersState troopers arrest shooting suspect in small Michigan village

DETROIT -- Troopers with the Michigan State Police arrested a man Tuesday night and transported him to a local hospital for mental health care after he was found walking along the Lodge Freeway. MSP says troopers were contacted around 6:35 p.m. for several reports of a man walking in the middle of the freeway. When officers arrived on scene, they found the man walking in the right lane making obscene gestures at traffic as it passed by. While speaking with his brother, the suspect smashed his head into the front passenger window of the patrol car multiple times, causing the window to break. The man was transported to a local hospital for treatment after hitting his head on the window and police once again petitioned him for mental health care.

A Detroit man stole an EMS rig and then took it on a joyride. While the man was in the vehicle, he also decided to use the EMS radio.

A person accused of stealing a car has been arrested Saturday after leading law enforcement on a chase through Metro Detroit.

A suspected drunken driver tried to hide behind a dumpster while fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run crash in Detroit, officials said.

A man was shot Wednesday (March 9) at a Southfield hotel, police said.

A shooting on the Lodge Freeway turned into a police pursuit that came to a sudden stop in Detroit’s University District.

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Police have shut down the Lodge Freeway to investigate a shooting that stemmed from a domestic violence situation.

It has long stood as an iconic symbol of Detroit’s decline, the old Lee Plaza Hotel on West Grand Boulevard has sat vacant for decades, but that’s soon going to change. This is the towering Lee Plaza; it’s been abandoned and ransacked for 25. Now it is getting a new lease on life.

A portion of I-94 will be closed this weekend in Downtown Detroit as MDOT works to replaces an overpass.

On Dec. 15, 2019, Vanessa Simmons was on her way to work as a Detroit Police Department dispatcher when a man got on the Lodge Freeway, driving the wrong way and plowed into her head-on. Nearly two years later, the man has yet to be charged.

The inspector found numerous violations, noting ceiling and wall damage, unsecured stairwell handrails and an infestation.

Police said they were able to intercept the suspect as he was leaving the hospital and have taken him into custody.

All northbound lanes of the Lodge Freeway (M-10) shut down early Monday morning at I-696 due to a car crash.

Rainfall Friday afternoon left several freeways under water in Metro Detroit.

According to authorities, a vehicle was struck by gunfire multiple times on the freeway. No injuries were reported.

Both directions of I-75 between I-94 and M-8 (Davison Freeway) will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday.

A motorcyclist who was speeding onto an exit ramp from the Lodge Freeway crashed and was ejected into a tree early Friday morning, police said.

A Michigan State Police K9 was killed in a freeway crash at 1 a.m. Sunday (July 25) on the Lodge Freeway near Linwood Street in Detroit, police said.

A woman was reportedly shot at while trying to move pass a slow moving vehicle on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit.

Michigan State Police troopers and officers with the Department of Natural Resources rescued a man from the Lodge Freeway after his vehicle was trapped by floodwaters Friday afternoon.

Here is a list of flooded highways, ramp closures and reopenings announced by MDOT on Friday in Metro Detroit.

The northbound lanes of the Lodge Freeway (M-10) are closed Friday morning in Downtown Detroit due to flooding.

Several sections of I-94 are closed Friday in Detroit due to flooding.

Pooling on roads and freeways became a large problem Friday as rain hit the area.

Check out this video of the flooded Lodge Freeway and a drain pouring water onto the highway at Jefferson Avenue.

No injuries were reported.

The situation has gotten so bad at the Bella Vista Glen Senior Apartments that officials with the city of Highland Park have stepped in.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-1240 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

Police shut down the Lodge Freeway overnight in Detroit after a driver saw two speeding vehicles and noticed his window had been struck by gunfire, officials said.

The Lodge Freeway is closed Monday morning near 7 Mile Road while Michigan State Police investigate a shooting.

The Walmart on Mercury Drive closed as part of a company program to allow third-party cleaning crews to clean and sanitize the building.

DETROIT – For decades now the home of Camille Lewis has been the final destination for cars going way too fast while exiting the Lodge Freeway. That’s my grandparents’ house and since I can remember, somebody always runs into our house,” said Lewis. The home is a family house with children inside, so the residents have been pressuring the city to do something. The good news is that they’re both currently working to redesign the ramp to keep this from happening more. Detroit Department of Public Works Director, Dayo Akinyemi, sent Local 4 News this statement in regards to the situation.

Here’s what you missed on Local 4 News at 5:Detroit fire captain arrested on suspicion of driving under influence after crashA captain was arrested Monday for driving under the influence while on duty. The captain was serving as overnight fire chief when he crashed his department vehicle, coming within feet of the Lodge Freeway.

DETROIT – A Detroit fire chief’s SUV was found dangling above the Lodge Freeway at Milwaukee and Baltimore early Monday morning. The SUV was the Detroit Fire Department’s Chief 5. Sources said the captain was driving under the influence. Repeated calls were made on the radio, but the captain could not be reached, sources said. Eventually, the captain was found in the department’s SUV, hanging over the Lodge Freeway.

Police say the man was speeding on the Lodge Freeway near 8 Mile inside of a Dodge Charger. DETROIT – A man on parole was arrested and jailed Friday after speeding 155 mph in a 55 mph driving zone. Police say the man was speeding on the Lodge Freeway near 8 Mile inside of a Dodge Charger. He was arrested for reckless driving and is being held in the Detroit Detention Center while the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office reviews the case. After searching the man’s vehicle police found a loaded handgun inside of it.

It’s a milder start, with temperatures early this Tuesday morning in the low to mid 30s (0 to 2 degrees Celsius). Highs will reach the low 40s (5 degrees Celsius), but it’ll be noticeably breezy with a west wind at 10 to 20 mph. Lows in the low 30s (-1 to 0 degrees Celsius), which is near freezing so watch out for icy patches first thing Wednesday morning. Mostly clear Thursday night, with lows near 20 degrees (-7 degrees Celsius). Highs in the low 40s (5 degrees Celsius).

DETROIT – A 25-year-old man was killed early Thursday morning when his vehicle crashed on the southbound side of the Lodge Freeway (M-10) at the Wyoming Avenue exit ramp. Michigan State Police said troopers were dispatched about 2:55 a.m. Thursday to the Wyoming Avenue exit ramp. A preliminary investigation found the man’s vehicle had been traveling south on the Lodge Freeway when he failed to negotiate the curve at Wyoming Avenue. He proceeded straight into the exit ramp, jumping the curb and crossing the berm, police said. The vehicle’s excessive speed launched it across the berm and over the entrance ramp, crashing into the berm on the other side.

DETROIT – A stretch of I-94 was closed down Sunday night due to an investigation into a shooting on the freeway. According to authorities, the victim was driving eastbound on I-94 between Woodward Avenue and I-75 at about 6:45 p.m. when another vehicle performed a brake check before firing shots. Police said the suspect vehicle exited at Van Dyke. Eastbound I-94 between the Lodge Freeway and Woodward Avenue was closed as officers investigated. On Monday morning, state police said the suspect vehicle was found and individuals were taken into custody.

Lows near 20 degrees (-7 degrees Celsius). Mostly cloudy and breezy with a flurry or light snow shower possible Thursday night. Mostly cloudy with a flurry or light snow shower possible on Friday. Highs near 30 degrees (-1 degrees Celsius). It appears that we’ll start with snow or snow and a mix, and then transition potentially to a situation where it remains snow or a mix to the north, but some rain to the south.

DETROIT – A man lept from an overpass onto the Lodge Freeway on Detroit’s west side Sunday to escape someone shooting at him. Police said the man was driving a gray Pontiac Torrent to get away from the Jeep, but his vehicle crashed near the southbound side of the freeway. The man lept onto the freeway and was still able to run after the drop down. Police closed down the southbound side of the Lodge Freeway, as they investigated and retrieved a bullet found on the ground. More: Detroit crime news

DETROIT – According to authorities, a man jumped off the overpass onto the Lodge Freeway at Seven Mile Road. Witnesses said he was trying to escape a shooting. WATCH Local 4 News at 11Metro Detroit weather: Cloudy Sunday evening, rain and snow overnightOur next significant pile up of snow starts with snow and rain early Monday morning. The next system comes in from the south throwing a lot of moisture from The Gulf Region and the Atlantic ocean. 4 Fast FactsSaturday, Nov. 28, 2020 --

DETROIT – The Lodge Freeway was shut down for a police investigation Sunday afternoon. According to authorities, a man jumped off the overpass onto the Lodge Freeway at Seven Mile Road. Witnesses said he was trying to escape a shooting. The condition of the man is unknown. UPDATE: Man jumps from overpass to Lodge Freeway to escape shootingPolice are still on the scene investigating.

DETROIT – Police are looking for Roger Hughes, a 42-year-old man last seen on Detroit’s east side. Police said he was last seen Wednesday at about 5 p.m. near the intersection of Kentucky and Florence streets, a few blocks east of the Lodge Freeway. He was last seen wearing a black shirt, black jacket and black shoes. Anyone who has seen Roger Hughes or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-1240 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Missing In Michigan

DETROIT – New information has emerged in a horrifying chain of events that played out Sunday on the Lodge Freeway. Two people involved in a crash are now dead after being hit by an oncoming car. The driver of the oncoming car may have been under the influence of alcohol, but here is what led to all of that happening. Original Story: Serious crash shuts down southbound lanes of Lodge FreewayIt all started with a two vehicle crash around 7:55 p.m. Sunday on the southbound side of the Lodge Freeway near Chicago Street. After the initial collision, one car was positioned on the left lane, blocking traffic while the other was positioned on the right shoulder.

DETROIT -- Two people were killed Sunday night following a pair of crashes on the Lodge Freeway near Chicago Boulevard. Police determined that two cars that were heading southbound were involved in an accident that left one car blocking the left lane of the freeway and the other car was on the right shoulder. The two occupants of the car in the left lane exited their vehicle and were standing by it when a third car slammed into the car and the two people, killing them instantly. The occupants of the vehicle in the left lane exited and were standing by their vehicle on the freeway. The driver of a passenger vehicle was southbound in the left lane and struck the previous vehicle and both of the passengers from the previous crash.

DETROIT – 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. It’s unknown when the southbound lanes will reopen. Police have not released further details at the time.

DETROIT – Police are looking for the driver of a gray minivan after the vehicle struck a 48-year-old man on Detroit’s 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

Published: October 12, 2020, 3:46 am Updated: October 12, 2020, 6:51 amDETROIT – The westbound lanes of I-94 have reopened in Detroit following a brief closure Monday morning. Northbound and southbound ramps of I-75 and the Lodge Freeway going to I-94 westbound have also reopened. No word on what caused the closure.

DETROIT – Two men found shot this week in a vehicle along the Lodge Freeway in Detroit were actually shot in the parking lot of a hotel in Southfield. Police said officers pulled over the SUV on the Lodge Freeway near Livernois Avenue and found two men shot inside the vehicle. Investigators determined the men were shot in the parking lot of the Westin Hotel in Southfield. Police believe this may have been the result of a drug deal that turned violent. Both men are expected to survive their wounds.

Two men were found shot inside a vehicle along the Lodge Freeway in Detroit. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

DETROIT, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) After a recent video went viral on social media Saturday night of cars blocking the northbound lanes of the Lodge Freeway to allegedly do donuts in the roadway, Detroit Police Chief James Craig said the department made an arrest. The Detroit Police Department addressed media Monday about the weekend incident. Around 11 p.m. Michigan State Police Lieutenant Mike Shaw said the department started getting calls about parts of the freeway being blocked. Shaw said an officer was southbound on the freeway and as soon as the drivers saw the police lights, the drivers took off. Police asked residents to always call 911 first and then report on social media.