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Crash debris, road closure, snarled traffic early Wednesday on I-94 near Metro Airport

Traffic was snarled early Wednesday near Detroit Metro Airport with all lanes of eastbound of I-94 shut down for hours. 

A crash in Wayne County was reported about 4:13 a.m. between Wayne Road (Exit 196) and Vining Road (Exit 197), which is currently a construction zone. Eastbound traffic could re-enter at Vining. The highway was reopened at 9:45 a.m., with the length of time necessary because of debris on the road.

The Romulus Police Department said the truck, which was hauling a large load of small metal components, flipped on its side while the driver tried to navigate a corner on Wayne Road onto I-94. There was some damage to other vehicles, but no injuries were reported. 

The Michigan Department of Transportation closed access to I-94 at the I-275 ramps just west of the airport, during the cleanup process.

Michigan Department of Transportation reports can be found at the MI Drive site. 

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