Macomb Township Man Killed in Crash on I-696
Michigan State Police are investigating the accident.
A 22-year-old man was killed in a car crash on I-696 in Farmington Hills Thursday afternoon.
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A Macomb Township man was killed in a car accident on I-696 in Farmington Hills Thursday afternoon, according to media reports.
The 22-year-old was driving on eastbound I-696 west of Orchard Lake Road around 1:30 p.m. when he lost control of his SUV, ran off the road, and drove through a ditch, according to an article in the Oakland Press.
Michigan State Police are investigating the accident, according to WYXZ.
The police told the Oakland Press that alcohol was not a factor and the man was wearing his seat belt.
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Cyd S
8:39 am on Friday, March 1, 2013
Was probably going too fast for weather conditions!!!!!!
Dennis
9:57 am on Friday, March 1, 2013
I don't remember any bad weather or roads? Maybe he was cut off, or had a blowout. NO alcohol and wearing a seat belt sounds like a responsible driver to me. Let's not judge. RIP.
Cyd S
8:40 am on Friday, March 1, 2013
Very sad. Slow down, pay attention!!
Cyd S
5:37 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2013
Read the article. It says: "he lost control of his SUV, ran off the road".
Nikki W
2:16 pm on Sunday, March 10, 2013
Has his name been released?