Crash on I-96 disrupts traffic during Thursday morning rush
A person who was outside a disabled vehicle was struck and injured Thursday on I-96 in Metro Detroit.The crash was reported about 5:57 a.m. along westbound I-96 near M-39, near where the local and express lanes merge.The Michigan State Police said a motorist stopped between the local and express lanes because of a flat tire. Someone was outside the disabled vehicle, and that person was struck by an oncoming vehicle and seriously injured. The person was taken by Detroit EMS to a local hospital for treatment.Only the far right local lane of the highway was open to traffic while police worked on the initial investigation; the other lanes remained closed at 7:45 a.m."Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area, seek alternate routes, and expect significant delays," state police said. Michigan Department of Traffic reports are at the MI Drive site.
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