In Ypsilanti Township, a routine response to an emergency call ended abruptly for two Washtenaw County deputies when their vehicle was involved in a crash. According to a statement by the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office, the collision occurred on the evening of Saturday, June 29, at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Prospect Street. The impact was severe enough to leave the patrol car overturned and significantly damaged, as depicted in a photo released by the sheriff's office.

Despite the serious nature of the incident, the sheriff's office maintained an optimistic tone about the wellbeing of those involved, stating, "We are thankful that no one was seriously injured," as reported by WWJ Newsradio. Confirming the sheriff's office sentiments, a department post on Facebook reiterated the message. However, details regarding the exact condition of the deputies were initially unclear until ClickOnDetroit reported that both deputies were transported to a nearby hospital following the incident, expected to make a full recovery.

The sheriff's department acknowledged the crash in a post on X featuring an image of the mangled SUV on their official account. The exact cause of the crash, and the details surrounding the other vehicle involved in the incident were not immediately available.

A short time ago, deputies were heading emergent to a call when a vehicle collided with them at the intersection of Prospect and Michigan Ave. in Ypsilanti Township. We are thankful that no one was seriously injured. pic.twitter.com/bPUyzHCo8R

— Washtenaw Co Sheriff (@WSheriff) June 30, 2024