Westbound traffic on I-96 in Livingston County faced significant disruptions following a collision that led to the closure of all lanes near the Pinckney Road exit in Marion Township. As confirmed by ClickOnDetroit, the incident involved two semi-trucks and one passenger vehicle, resulted in injuries — at least one individual might be in critical condition, says the report. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department took charge of the investigation with assistance from the Michigan State Police Brighton Post.
Meanwhile, the lanes have since reopened, the initial crash happened around 2 p.m. yesterday, and the roadway closure persisted well into the afternoon, with the Michigan Department of Transportation indicating that the highway was still closed as of 2:45 p.m. CBS Detroit shared preliminary findings from state police, indicating that the involvement of two semi-trucks and one passenger vehicle was confirmed and that troopers from the MSP's Brighton Post had begun an investigation into the cause of the crash.
According to FOX 2 Detroit, not only did the crash involve semi-trucks, but at least two passenger vehicles as well; the incident resulted in at least one vehicle overturning. The crash scene required extensive work as crews removed debris and towed the wrecked vehicles aside.
The exact conditions of the injured individuals remained uncertain, and updates regarding their status and the ongoing investigation will be provided as further information becomes available.
