Dearborn teen killed, another injured in rollover crash on I-96 in Detroit

CBS News Detroit Digital Brief for Nov. 6, 2023

DEARBORN, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - A 16-year-old from Dearborn was killed, and another teen was critically injured in a rollover crash on I-96 Sunday afternoon. 

At about 3:50 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, state police responded to eastbound I-96 near Fullerton Avenue after receiving reports of a rollover crash involving one car. 

A preliminary investigation shows that a 16-year-old driver from Dearborn was driving at a high speed and lost control of the vehicle when attempting to take a curve. 

The vehicle then ran up the embankment, struck a utility pole and started to roll. 

According to MSP, the 16-year-old passenger was ejected from the vehicle while it was rolling. The passenger is currently in critical condition. 

The driver was taken to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead. 

The freeway was closed while authorities investigated. 

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