Tragedy struck Detroit's east side early Saturday when a two-vehicle collision resulted in one fatality and critically injured another individual; the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 6, as confirmed by Detroit police officers responding to the scene on the 2100 block of Gratiot Avenue, CBS Detroit reports.
The collision's impact caused one of the cars, driven by the deceased woman, to strike the outer wall of Avenue Grill, which led to significant structural damage, forcing the establishment to announce a temporary closure while recovery efforts are underway, this closure, including the nature of the damage, was detailed in a post from Avenue Grill's Facebook page stating, "Due to an unfortunate car accident that occured outside our restuarant and caused significant damage, Avenue Grill has taken a massive hit," Detroit Free Press relayed from Avenue Grill's statement.
The female victim was pronounced dead from her injuries, and a male victim was subsequently taken to a local hospital with critical conditions; details about the victims' ages and residences had not been disclosed by late Saturday afternoon, according to Detroit Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Daron Zhou, as mentioned by the Detroit Free Press.
The Avenue Grill, in acknowledging the incident, expressed their heartbreak and solicitude, sharing a reflection, "We are heartbroken over what happened this morning, and our prayers are with everyone involved in the crash," adding a note of gratitude for community support, and indicating ways to offer assistance through prayers and staying connected via social media for updates, as per the Detroit Free Press citing Avenue Grill's statement.
The Detroit Police Department's Fatal Squad has taken over the investigation into what caused this devastating incident. They will delve into the circumstances surrounding the mishap in an attempt to understand the sequence of events leading up to the crash. This information was disclosed by the authorities and reported by various news outlets including ClickOnDetroit.
