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2 killed in Detroit after crashing into semi-truck

(CBS DETROIT) - Two men were killed Friday after they crashed a stolen vehicle into a semi-truck in Detroit. 

The crash happened at about 3:10 a.m. at Gunston Avenue and Wilfred Street. 

Detroit police officers were getting license plate readership on a vehicle that was reported stolen out of Redford. They were going to conduct a traffic stop, but before they did, the vehicle sped off and crashed into a semi-truck, according to Detroit Police Cpl. Dan Donakowski. 

Police say the officers were not pursuing the two individuals, but they fled at a high speed, trying to get away. 

Both individuals were killed in the crash and pronounced dead at the scene. The semi-truck driver was not injured.

The investigation is ongoing. 

No other information has been released at this time.

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