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Driver eating chicken wings rear ends MSP patrol vehicle in Detroit

By Nour Rahal
Published  August 16, 2024 12:57pm EDT
Michigan State Police
FOX 2 Detroit

Police: Driver crashes into MSP vehicle while eating wings

A 73-year-old Detroit man was issued a ticket for rear-ending a MSP trooper's patrol vehicle while eating chicken wings.

DETROIT (FOX 2) - A 73-year-old man was attempting to eat his chicken wings while driving when he rear ended a Michigan State Police vehicle on Wednesday.

The driver, from Detroit, rear ended a Metro South trooper who was stopped in the left center lane for a red light around 3:15 p.m., traveling southbound on the John C. Lodge Service Drive at West Grand Boulevard, according to the MSP Second District on X.

No one was injured, police said. The vehicles involved sustained minor damage. 

"It is important to remember to focus on driving when behind the wheel." said MSP Lt. Mike Shaw in the release. "Driving distracted, in this case, eating wings, is a risky driving behavior that leads to preventable crashes."

The driver was issued a citation for the incident.