A semi-truck driver was cited for careless driving in a construction zone following an incident this Monday that led to the temporary closure of southbound U.S. 127, according to the Lansing State Journal. The accident, captured on a Michigan State Police video, showed the vehicle leaving the road, over-correction leading to a loss of control, and the subsequent collision with a stationary construction vehicle.
At around 12:30 p.m. near Exit 73/Dunckel Road, the truck, hauling double gravel trailers, swerved off the road in a construction zone. The second trailer fishtailed, striking a parked truck with two road workers inside, reports the Lansing State Journal. Only minor injuries were reported by one of the workers in the parked truck.
Following the accident, the southbound lanes of the highway were closed for over three hours, from approximately 1 p.m. to 4:36 p.m., as per the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). Michigan State Police First District shared footage of the incident, underscoring the consequences of inattentiveness on the road, and the hazards that construction zones can present. "(This is a) Reminder of the importance of slowing down and paying attention in the construction zones. This crash could have turned out a lot worse," MSP cautioned in a public statement.
Michigan State Police's First District Post's statement on the matter emphasizes the importance of drivers maintaining focus and adhering to speed limits in construction zones to prevent such occurrences, as seen in an online post by the department.
Delhi Twp, Ingham County, Video shows on June 24th at approx 1230 p.m. roads crews were working the construction zone on southbound US-127 when a semi-truck pulling two gravel haulers left the roadway, over corrected and lost control of his rig. The second hauler on the truck… pic.twitter.com/TE7NrGqDxO
— MSP First District (@MSPFirstDist) June 25, 2024
