A semi-truck crashed into several vehicles on I-96 around midnight on Saturday, Nov. 2, killing four people and injuring 17 people. At least a dozen vehicles were involved in the crash causing the cars to catch on fire, including the semi truck that caused the crash.
The westbound lanes were closed to allow the DTE energy crew to install power lines near the M-52 overpass. The semi-truck was approaching backed-up traffic and was allegedly unable to stop before hitting the cars in front of it. State troopers suspect that the driver of the semi-truck failed to notice the pile-up, meaning the crash could have been prevented. Lt. Rene Gonzalez said “Ended up just plowing into a group of vehicles. That caused an explosion and vehicles catching fire.”
Michigan state police stated that due to serious injuries, seventeen people were transported to Lansing hospital, while four people were confirmed dead. The victims who sadly passed away were three relatives from Lansing driving a Chevy Trax, and a male from Carson City driving a Ford F-150. They were identified as a 29-year-old male, 20-year-old female, 43-year-old female, and 47-year-old male.
15 of the 17 individuals who were injured in the car crash have been released from the hospital. The semi-truck driver who caused the car crash is still at the University of Michigan Hospital. This tragic event has highlighted the dangers of these accidents and the necessity for sufficient support for those impacted.
