Overview
- A black Chevy Equinox crossed the center line and struck a telephone pole in Highland Park, killing a front-seat passenger and leaving the driver in serious condition after a crash Thursday morning.
- Emergency crews pronounced the passenger dead at the scene and later identified him as a 36-year-old man from Detroit.
- The driver was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries and authorities have not released the driver’s identity or announced any charges.
- Michigan State Police and Highland Park Police are conducting on-scene crash reconstruction and closed Woodward Avenue and the Davison area to document the scene.
- Investigators will pursue toxicology tests and witness interviews to confirm whether alcohol and speed caused the crash, and officials say those findings could determine whether charges are filed and inform local traffic safety steps.