An incident unfolded last night on southbound Interstate 75 near Grange Hall Road in Oakland County, Michigan, when a driver who had exited his vehicle after a collision was fatally struck by oncoming traffic. As reported by CBS News Detroit, the driver, a 25-year-old man from Burton, had lost control of his car "due to driving too fast for road conditions," leading to the vehicle striking the wall on the right shoulder and becoming immobilized in a construction zone.
After the initial crash, the man got out to stand near his disabled car in the left lane. It was here that a second car, traveling in the same lane, failed to properly stop, ultimately causing a second collision that sent the man into the roadway. According to a social media post from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Second District, obtained by MSP Second District, a third vehicle subsequently struck the man as well.
Traffic Crash:
— MSP Second District (@mspmetrodet) May 21, 2025
05/20 at 10:20 PM
Location:
SB I75 Fwy near Grange Hall Rd
Groveland Township, Oakland County
Synopsis:
The Detroit Regional Communication Center was notified of a traffic crash with injuries.
***Preliminary Investigation***
When troopers arrived it was… pic.twitter.com/8RByahxBTo
The Burton man was pronounced dead at the scene, and there were no other reported injuries from the incident. F/Lt. Mike Shaw of the Michigan State Police emphasized the importance of remaining inside the vehicle in the event of an accident. "I can not say this enough, stay in your car if you are involved in a crash," Shaw said, according to the reports by CBS News Detroit.
The freeway was temporarily closed to allow for investigation and was reopened after the initial inquiry was completed. The investigation into this series of events is ongoing.
