One dead after van collides with semi-truck in Macomb County | FOX 2 Detroit

One dead after van collides with semi-truck in Macomb County

Law enforcement spent hours at a crash scene in Washington Township Monday morning after an white Chevrolet crashed into the back of a semi-truck.

One person was killed and the sheriff's office continues to investigate the crash. 

What we know:

Police shut down M-53 in northern Macomb County after a crash involving a semi-truck. 

A 49-year-old man from Bruce Township was pronounced dead at the scene, Macomb County Sheriff's deputies confirmed hours after. Aerial footage of the scene showed a white van collided with the back of a tractor trailer.

The crash happened at 32 Mile in Washington Township.

The driver of the semi-truck was not injured. 

The Source: The Michigan Department of Transportation released information on the crash that was used for the story. 

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