FARMINGTON HILLS, MI : 1 dead after crash on I-696 in Farmington Hills on Saturday, 18th February 2023
Farmington Hills, Michigan
One person is dead following a multi-vehicle crash in Farmington Hills on Saturday.
The crash happened on the westbound lanes of I-696 near Halsted Road.
Police say the driver of a passenger car was westbound on I-696 approaching I-96 when they were rear-ended by another vehicle.
The at-fault vehicle came to rest on the left shoulder with the two occupants uninjured, police said.
The driver that was rear-ended ran off the roadway to the right, striking a tree head-on, which caused the vehicle to catch on fire.
Police say the driver was killed. The investigation is ongoing.
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