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59 Vehicles Involved in Pile-Up on I-75, Two People Injured

I-75 N & E 7 Mile Rd, State Fair-Nolan, Detroit

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Summary

  • A dangerous winter storm triggered a massive chain-reaction crash on northbound I-75 involving 59 vehicles, including passenger cars and semi-trucks.Michigan State Police said about 25 separate crashes occurred during a snow squall that sharply reduced visibility, leaving two people with minor injuries.
  • The freeway was closed for roughly five hours as crews cleared vehicles and treated the roadway, while the cause remains under investigation.

Timeline

The freeway was shut down for about five hours as tow trucks cleared vehicles and crews salted and plowed the roadway. The cause remains under investigation.

Michigan State Police said roughly 25 separate crashes occurred, involving 59 passenger vehicles and semi-trucks. Some drivers left the scene without filing crash reports.

Additional ambulances have been requested to assess for injuries. Firefighters report sedans, semi-trucks and at least one EMS vehicle are involved in the collision.

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-75 N & E 7 Mile Rd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-75 N & E Nevada St.

The freeway was shut down for about five hours as tow trucks cleared vehicles and crews salted and plowed the roadway. The cause remains under investigation.

Michigan State Police said roughly 25 separate crashes occurred, involving 59 passenger vehicles and semi-trucks. Some drivers left the scene without filing crash reports.

Additional ambulances have been requested to assess for injuries. Firefighters report sedans, semi-trucks and at least one EMS vehicle are involved in the collision.

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-75 N & E 7 Mile Rd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-75 N & E Nevada St.

The freeway was shut down for about five hours as tow trucks cleared vehicles and crews salted and plowed the roadway. The cause remains under investigation.

Michigan State Police said roughly 25 separate crashes occurred, involving 59 passenger vehicles and semi-trucks. Some drivers left the scene without filing crash reports.

Additional ambulances have been requested to assess for injuries. Firefighters report sedans, semi-trucks and at least one EMS vehicle are involved in the collision.

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-75 N & E 7 Mile Rd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-75 N & E Nevada St.

The freeway was shut down for about five hours as tow trucks cleared vehicles and crews salted and plowed the roadway. The cause remains under investigation.

Michigan State Police said roughly 25 separate crashes occurred, involving 59 passenger vehicles and semi-trucks. Some drivers left the scene without filing crash reports.

Additional ambulances have been requested to assess for injuries. Firefighters report sedans, semi-trucks and at least one EMS vehicle are involved in the collision.

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-75 N & E 7 Mile Rd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-75 N & E Nevada St.

The freeway was shut down for about five hours as tow trucks cleared vehicles and crews salted and plowed the roadway. The cause remains under investigation.

Michigan State Police said roughly 25 separate crashes occurred, involving 59 passenger vehicles and semi-trucks. Some drivers left the scene without filing crash reports.

Additional ambulances have been requested to assess for injuries. Firefighters report sedans, semi-trucks and at least one EMS vehicle are involved in the collision.

The address reported for this incident has changed to I-75 N & E 7 Mile Rd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-75 N & E Nevada St.

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Radio Clips

DFD Dispatch · Dec 29, 12:56PM · 0:30
CV central, all the vehicles have been checked for patient care. We got two transport priority 2s. You can pick up the other EMS units coming. I'm picking up Engine 44 and Ladder 18. Chief, are you leaving the state with Engine 56, picking up other companies, canceling the EMS units en route? Chief of 8 central, currently, Superior is using their EMS unit as warming buses. Are there three?
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DFD Battalion 1 · Dec 29, 12:33PM · 0:14
Pulse of 8787, 100% on room air, 1818. Clear, clear, nothing further. We'll have both patients at your facility in about 7 to 10. Check the scene, travel data's not arrived, we'll check and accept.
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DFD Battalion 1 · Dec 29, 12:32PM · 0:30
Further. Pulse of 99, so 100% on room air. Respiration 1616. She's currently complaining of blurred vision. Second patient, 36-year-old male. He was a restrained driver. He's complaining of pain to the back of the head. No loss of consciousness, no blood thinners for him either. He was alert-oriented ambulatory on scene. She's CS15. They're both in C collars. His last vitals, 152 over 95, 152 over 95. 152 over 95.
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chicagoUser1555140008Dec 29 at 7:12 PM

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brooklynUser1798761004Dec 29 at 7:09 PM

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michaelmonge1986Dec 29 at 10:54 PM

⚠️ Caution ⚠️.

Dark_RoseDec 29 at 12:17 PM

30? Sob 😭

chicagoUser1555140008Dec 29 at 7:12 PM

Be careful with that dangerous BLACK ICE

brooklynUser1798761004Dec 29 at 7:09 PM

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

michaelmonge1986Dec 29 at 10:54 PM

⚠️ Caution ⚠️.

Dark_RoseDec 29 at 12:17 PM

30? Sob 😭

chicagoUser1555140008Dec 29 at 7:12 PM

Be careful with that dangerous BLACK ICE

brooklynUser1798761004Dec 29 at 7:09 PM

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

michaelmonge1986Dec 29 at 10:54 PM

⚠️ Caution ⚠️.

Dark_RoseDec 29 at 12:17 PM

30? Sob 😭

chicagoUser1555140008Dec 29 at 7:12 PM

Be careful with that dangerous BLACK ICE

brooklynUser1798761004Dec 29 at 7:09 PM

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

michaelmonge1986Dec 29 at 10:54 PM

⚠️ Caution ⚠️.

Dark_RoseDec 29 at 12:17 PM

30? Sob 😭

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