2 Semi Smashup Causes Westbound I-96 Closure
NOVI (WWJ) - Westbound I-96 was shut down for several hours early Thursday morning after two semi-trucks collided, spilling debris across the freeway.
The accident happened around 2 a.m. near Beck Road in Novi.
2-Semi Tangle temporarily closes I-96 W at Beck Rd. Debris on fwy btwn exit and overpass; Damaged trailer and cabs under the overpass. Michigan State Police opened left lane at about 5 a.m. after roughly 2-hour total closure. @WWJ950 pic.twitter.com/UpXPBasCxV
— Mike Campbell (@reportermikec) January 18, 2018
The freeway was completely closed for several hours as debris was cleared from the roadway. Lanes were then opened one at a time as crews continued to clear the scene. By 7:30 a.m., all lanes were reopened to traffic.
Circumstances surrounding the crash, including conditions of the drivers, weren't immediately clear.
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