Fatal early morning crash halts westbound I-696 near 11 Mile
Reports indicated there was one fatality in the crash. Traffic along I-696 heading westbound slowed to a crawl as Michigan State Police troopers addressed the scene.
Michigan Department of Transportation announced on X at 9:50 a.m. Sunday that the crash had been cleared.
It is unclear what caused the crash.
Long-term closure details: Construction project to close parts of eastbound I-696 until 2027: What to know
Closure Impacts: I-696 roadwork will mean detours for thousands as businesses, residents weigh impact
The crash on I-696 comes one day before the final phase of the "Restore the Reuther" roadwork project, which will shut down some lanes of the freeway. Officials initially planned to begin work Friday but pushed it to Monday in response to the weather.
Contact Liam Rappleye: LRappleye@freepress.com
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Fatal car crash near 11 Mile Road on westbound I-696 halts traffic
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