Michigan State Police troopers were injured and a driver was taken into custody after a crash on Interstate 96 in Detroit early Sunday, police said.
According to Michigan State Police, the incident happened around 2:30 a.m. on westbound I-96 near Joy Road.
Police were investigating a car crash when a Ford F-150 struck the patrol car, injuring the troopers, MSP said. The patrol car had significant damage and the troopers were injured and taken to a local hospital, according to MSP.
Patrol car accident:
10/13 at 2:30 am
Location:
WB I-96 Fwy & Joy Rd.
Detroit
Synopsis:
Troopers from the Metro South Post were investigating a traffic collision when the driver of a Ford F-150 failed to move over and struck the fully marked patrol car. Both soldiers were injured in the… pic.twitter.com/wbEkplTzzs— MSP Second District (@mspmetrodet) October 13, 2024
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MSP is urging drivers not to drink and drive to avoid the risk of accidents, Lt. Mike Shaw said.
“Once again we see someone who decided to get behind the wheel while impaired,” Shaw said. “This crash could have been much worse. We remind drivers not to get behind the wheel if they have a disability. There are too many other options available.”
The driver of the Ford F-150, a 20-year-old from Novi, has been arrested, according to MSP. The person is in pre-trial detention pending investigation by the public prosecutor, MSP said.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: In a crash in Detroit, MSP troopers were injured and the driver was arrested
