A fatal incident unfolded on US-23 in Washtenaw County, Michigan, as a dump truck driver crashed after experiencing a tire blowout, resulting in his death. The accident occurred on Monday evening before 6:45 p.m., according to CBS News Detroit. The driver, a 47-year-old man from Flint, was behind the wheel of a 1994 Western Star dump truck when one of the tires popped, which caused him to lose control, veer off the road, and collide with a tree.
Emergency responders from Ann Arbor Township and Northfield Township fire departments responded to the scene at the Northfield Rest Area, where they worked to extricate the victim from the wreckage of the truck—efforts that proved ultimately futile, as the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The procedure was hindered by the damage sustained during the crash, which left the driver pinned inside the cabin. FOX 2 Detroit reported that Michigan State Police are currently investigating the incident but do not believe that drugs or alcohol were contributing factors.
Following the accident, southbound US-23 was temporarily closed between North Territorial Road and the Northfield rest area, lasting from approximately 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., as authorities conducted their investigation at the scene. As per the information provided by ABC12, the Michigan State Police have yet to release the identity of the deceased driver, pending notification of next of kin.
