Detroit, MI
Wrong-way driver dies after head-on crash with DDOT bus on Lodge Freeway in Detroit
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A 58-year-old man died early Saturday while driving the wrong way on the Lodge Freeway, colliding with a DDOT bus, according to Michigan State Police.
In a post on X, the Michigan State Police said the man, driving a Ram pickup, struck the bus head-on while driving northbound in the southbound lane. The crash took place near Log Cabin Street in Detroit.
According to police, the truck caught fire immediately. The driver was pronounced dead on the scene. As of Saturday morning, the family has not been identified.
The bus driver was injured, too, and was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Michigan State Police Lt. Mike Shaw said an investigation into the crash is ongoing.
“At this time it hasn’t been determined where the wrong way driver entered the freeway and why they were going the wrong way,” Shaw said.
Breaking news reporter Liam Rappleye can be reached at LRappleye@freepress.com
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Man armed with gun shot by police in downtown Detroit ahead of fireworks show, police say
A man, who authorities say was armed with a weapon, was shot by Detroit police on Monday ahead of the annual Ford Fireworks show.
Police say another person, a 19-year-old, was arrested before the shooting.
Detroit police say that at about 6:24 p.m., officers arrested the 19-year-old, who was armed, near the area of Farmer and Bates streets. At that time, a man was seen walking away from a group. Police say that the person ran away, prompting a chase.
During the chase, an officer fired shots, hitting the man several times. The individual was taken to the hospital, and a weapon was recovered from the scene. The individual’s identity is currently unknown.
Police say there is no ongoing threat to the public, and the incident remains under investigation.
The annual fireworks show is set to begin at approximately 10 p.m. over the Detroit River.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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