2 Warren police officers in critical condition, 2 civilians dead after crash on Schoenherr

2 people killed, 2 Warren police critically hurt in crash

A crash involving Warren police and a Dodge Durango early Monday killed two people in the Durango and left two officers with critical injuries. It is unclear what led to the crash on Schoenherr just north of Eight Mile.

WARREN, Mich. (FOX 2) - Two people are dead and two Warren police officers critically hurt after a crash Monday morning.

A patrol vehicle was involved in a crash on Schoenherr just north of Eight Mile around 5 a.m. It isn't clear what led to the crash, but the front of the patrol vehicle was heavily damaged, while a Dodge Durango was flipped on its side and also badly damaged.

Warren Police Lt. John Gajewski said one of the officers was trapped in their patrol vehicle and had to be extricated.

Police said two officers who were in the patrol vehicle are in critical condition, while two people who were in the Durango were killed. One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was taken to a hospital, where they died.

"It's a hard morning," Gajewski said.

Though the circumstances of the crash aren't known right now, Gajewski said the officers were not chasing someone at the time.

An investigation is ongoing, and more details are expected later.

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