Multi-vehicle crash involving MSP trooper, arrestee closes I-75 at Sashabaw for hours
(Provided by Michigan State Police)
INDEPENDENCE CHARTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Michigan State Police patrol car carrying a person who had just been arrested was involved in a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday evening, according to MSP.
The crash has closed the freeway on northbound I-75 at Sashabaw Road in Independence Charter Township, the Michigan Department of Transportation stated.
Around 6:30 p.m., a 16-year-old driver "drifted onto the right shoulder" and struck the patrol car, which was then pushed into the arrestee's vehicle, MSP Second District said on X (formerly Twitter).
Just before the crash, the trooper had just conducted a traffic stop on NB I-75 near Clarkston Road and apprehended the person for impaired driving, police said.
"The trooper and prisoner were transported to a local hospital," according to MSP. "Both of them sustained lacerations to their face and the trooper a possible broken arm."
No other injuries were reported. The road remains closed for investigation.
"We are very fortunate that the injuries in this crash were not more serious, or even fatal," MSP Lt. Mike Shaw stated. "The one message we can take from this crash is to wear your seatbelt when in the car. It will save your life."
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