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Man hit by cars closes WB I-94 at Haggerty, shooting closes WB I-696 at Orchard Lake

By FOX 2 Staff
Published  December 13, 2022 9:13pm EST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 2 Detroit

Freeway shooting investigation said to have caused I-696 closure at Orchard Lake

The investigation continues at I-696 and Orchard Lake Road Tuesday evening.

FOX 2 (WJBK) - Two separate incidents have left westbound closures on a pair of Metro Detroit freeways Tuesday night.

Vehicles hit the body of a woman at 8 p.m., causing westbound I-94 at Haggerty closed in Van Buren Township, according to MDOT. 

The body was struck multiple times and the original vehicle that struck the body pulled off the freeway at Belleville Road, according to Michigan State Police. The man has not been identified yet. 

Michigan State Police originally identified the victim as a female. 

Woman struck multiple times on I-94 at Haggerty causing closure

State police are investigating how a woman was struck multiple times on I-94 at Haggerty in Van Buren Township Tuesday night.

A reported shooting has westbound I-696 at Orchard Lake closed with Michigan State Police investigating. 

Photo courtesy: MDOT

Photo courtesy: MDOT

A motorist called 911 after their car window was shot out.  The incident shut down westbound I-696 from Orchard Lake to the I-275 interchange. 

Both freeways opened overnight.  

Camera courtesy: MDOT

Camera courtesy: MDOT

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