Five individuals, including two children, are recovering after being involved in a road collision in Chesterfield Township last Saturday evening, as per reports from local authorities. Chesterfield Township Police Department responded to the incident which occurred at the junction of 21 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue around 7:48 p.m., as CBS News Detroit detailed. Officers arriving on scene encountered considerable front-end damage to both a Toyota pickup truck and a Chevy Blazer.
Following the collision, a 9-year-old boy, a passenger in the Toyota, and one occupant of the Chevy Blazer were hospitalized with injuries, none of which were life-threatening, according to the police assessment. Additionally, three individuals from the pickup truck, including two adults and another minor, were treated at the hospital and later discharged, as reported by The Detroit News.
Meanwhile, the 9-year-old boy’s condition remains stable, according to the officers involved in the incident, as reported by Audacy in their coverage of the accident.
Authorities have confirmed that alcohol was not a factor in the collision. The investigation continues, and police are asking witnesses to provide any information about the events leading up to the crash. Chesterfield Township Police are encouraging anyone with relevant details to contact the department at 586-949-2322, as reported by local media outlets.
