SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI : Driver killed speeding in closed lanes of Oakland Co work zone hitting backhoe on Tuesday, 27th June 2023
Springfield Township, Michigan
A driver was killed overnight after speeding into an Oakland County construction zone, trying to pass another car by going into the closed lanes, and hitting a backhoe.The crash happened at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, on southbound I-75 near Dixie Highway in Springfield Township.
Michigan State Police said a driver entered the construction zone at a high speed and tried to pass a car that was in the left lane going the appropriate speed.
The speeding driver tried to pass on the right by going inside the barrels and using the closed lanes, officials said. Construction workers were at the scene at the time, according to authorities.
Police said the driver lost control, struck a backhoe, and crashed into the car in the left lane. The collision forced the speeding car into the right ditch, where it struck a tree, officials said.
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