A recent traffic incident sparked an investigation after an 81-year-old woman lost control of her vehicle and caused substantial damage and injury in the Canton neighborhood. According to WWJ Newsradio, the crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. yesterday, in which a 2014 GMC Acadia operated by the senior citizen veered off the road at Saltz and Redfern, collided with a garage, and then proceeded to strike a 52-year-old man in the backyard of an adjacent property.
The ClickOnDetroit report noted that the man suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries as a result. The Canton Police Department has since been trying to piece together the mechanics that led up to this unfortunate occurrence, and anyone with information about the crash is encouraged to contact Detective Lieutenant Mike Andes at 734-394-5400 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
The underlying causes remain under investigation and are yet to be established. There is no indication as to whether a medical issue may have caused the driver to suddenly lose control of the vehicle. FOX 2 Detroit reported that there has yet to be an update concerning the condition of the elderly driver.
