Tragedy struck earlier today in Canton Township when two vehicles collided head-on, resulting in a fatality and injuries. The Canton Public Safety Department reported that a 32-year-old Belleville woman, driving a white Chevrolet Malibu on Michigan Avenue near South Lilley Road around 12:20 a.m., was fatally struck by a red GMC Acadia. The Detroit News confirmed that the woman was pronounced dead after being transported to a local hospital.
The Acadia was driven by a 37-year-old Ypsilanti man who sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a collision and was also taken to the hospital. As per the details provided by clickondetroit, who is receiving treatment, investigators suspect that alcohol may have been a contributing factor in this fatal incident. The Canton Township is actively conducting an investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash remain limited, but the local authorities have stressed the ongoing nature of their investigation. Patch reported that police believe alcohol played a role in the crash, a detail also corroborated by other sources.
