A multi-vehicle collision led to the closure of the northbound lanes of US-23 near Six Mile Road in Washtenaw County yesterday. The incident involved a car hauler truck, two semi-trucks, and a car, with the specifics of the crash still under investigation. According to ClickOnDetroit, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that all northbound lanes were shut down at Exit 50, just south of Whitmore Lake. The timing of the lanes reopening remains unknown as of now.
Details about the collision are scant, with the Michigan State Police not having yet released information. Encumbering the traffic flow, the highway remains inaccessible while cleanup crews work on the scene of the collision. Based on aerial footage from Chopper 7, several vehicles on the car hauler appeared to be damaged, as WXYZ reported. This accident marks a disruption not just in the physical flow of vehicles, but in the lives of motorists and the functioning of local transportation networks.
Clean-up efforts and investigations are actively ongoing on the stretch of freeway impacted by the crash. While the cause of the incident and the condition of those involved are not yet disclosed, MLive noted that the area affected is in Northfield Township. The closure happened at about noon, and Michigan State Police have been working alongside emergency response teams at the locale.
