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Snow Squalls Snarl Metro Detroit Freeways With I-75 Pileups and Semi Crashes

State police attribute the crashes to drivers going too fast for squall conditions.

Overview

  • Michigan State Police reported at least a dozen vehicles in a series of pileups on northbound I-75 near McNichols Road, with no injuries and temporary lane closures during whiteout conditions.
  • MDOT said traffic on I-75 was halted around noon to manage crash scenes and detours, with troopers working to turn around stuck vehicles before reopening lanes.
  • A southbound I-75 semi crash in Lincoln Park injured the 32-year-old driver and an adult passenger, left three child passengers unhurt, and was linked to speed for conditions; northbound traffic resumed about 11:09 p.m. and southbound cleared by 1:19 a.m.
  • On eastbound I-94 in Dearborn, a 39-year-old semi driver was hospitalized for a possible concussion after his truck hit a median and rolled, pushing a barrier into westbound lanes and prompting closures for cleanup.
  • A Warren police Tahoe parked at a crash on westbound I-696 was struck by a Chevrolet Traverse, causing damage but no injuries, and prompting reminders about Michigan’s Move Over law and safe speeds in winter weather.