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5 days ago
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Southgate man injured after a pickup hit a highway wall, police say
A Southgate man got emergency medical aid on site and was taken to the hospital after a Ford F-150 he was driving struck a highway wall Thursday in Metro Detroit. Several 911 calls had been made to the Detroit Regional Communication Center about the situation that was noticed about 6:40 p.m. Thursday on Westbound I-94 near Miller Road, the Michigan State Police reported. Some of the calls indicated that the driver appeared to be in convulsions. Another witness was trying to get into the vehicle to provide first aid. When police arrived, the 55-year-old man was still in the car and unresponsive. "Signs of potential drug use were also found in the vehicle," the state police report said. Troopers and Dearborn Police officers attempted CPR and Narcan until Dearborn EMS crews arrived and took over. The man's pulse returned while medics were tending to him. After he was taken to a hospital, he regained consciousness and was alert. "Great work by troopers and officers in using their training to stabilize this driver prior to EMS arriving," F/Lt Mike Shaw said about the incident. "Once the investigation is completed, troopers will forward an investigators report to the prosecutor for review."
CBS News
19-02-2025
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Driver fled after passenger injured in crash on Interstate 96 at Davison
Michigan State Police are seeking the driver who fled after a single-vehicle crash that happened about 12:45 a.m. Wednesday at Interstate 96 and the Davison Freeway in Metro Detroit. A call to the Detroit Regional Communication Center reported the one-car crash. When troopers arrived, according to a social media post from Michigan State Police, Metro Detroit district, they saw the driver had abandoned the car. The driver's with the driver's door open and that seat empty. A passenger was found unconscious but breathing, with injuries that possibly included a broken arm. Detroit Fire Department used a Jaws of Life cutting tool to get the passenger out of the wreckage. That person then was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment. Troopers reported the preliminary investigation showed the driver was traveling "at a high rate of speed" and ran off the roadway to the right. The car struck a concrete barrier on the exit ramp, then crossed all lanes of travel to then strike the concrete barrier on the other side of the ramp The vehicle stopped just short of the traffic light at Davison. Because of the accident and cleanup, Michigan Department of Transportation issued a road closure notice for the exit from I-96 to Davison; then announced the area all clear about 2:20 a.m. "Another crash caused by the driver going too fast and losing control," Michigan State Police First Lt. Mike Shaw said in his report. "This one was even worse as the irresponsible driver then fled the scene, leaving his injured passenger behind. If you know who the driver is, please call 855 or
