Detroit teen killed in three-car crash on I-96 near Brighton Township, police say
A traffic fatality is under investigation on Interstate 96 in Livingston County, the Michigan State Police reported.
The crash happened about 9:30 a.m. along westbound I-96 near Kensington Road/Exit 151 in Brighton Township.
Troopers say a 19-year-old Detroit man was driving a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu westbound on I-96 and exceeding speeds of 100 miles per hour when he swerved into the middle lane and struck another vehicle. Both drivers then lost control and struck a third vehicle, which caused the Malibu to overturn and hit a construction traffic trailer, according to police.
The driver of the Malibu was killed. A second driver involved in the crash suffered minor injuries.
MSP says two other passengers — a 19-year-old Detroit man and a 19-year-old West Bloomfield man — were also in the Malibu. It is unclear if they were injured.
An investigation is ongoing, but police believe speed was a factor in the crash. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash, troopers said.
All lanes of westbound I-96 are blocked starting at Milford Road in Oakland County, according to traffic reports from the Michigan Department of Transportation. The posted detour is southbound on Milford Road / Exit 155B, westbound on Grand River, northbound on Kensington Road, then back to westbound I-96.
MDOT traffic reports can be found at MI Drive website.
This is a breaking news situation. CBS News Detroit will update with additional details as they are available.