Michigan

Child Killed in Accident at M-39 and 8 Mile Rd in Southfield, MI

Published on: December 12, 2022

Date of Accident
December 6, 2022
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

39 Eight Mile Road, Detroit, MI, USA

What Happened

State Police have information on a crash that killed a child at M-39 and 8 Mile Rd in Southfield, MI on December 7th, 2022. Police say the incident happened around 7:40 p.m. According to investigators, a passenger vehicle suffered a tire blow out and was in the process of attempting to exit the road before it was struck in the rear by a box truck. Officers say the the passenger car was traveling at a very low rate of speed at the time of the collision, which caused fatal injuries to a 9-year-old passenger in the vehicle. Both drivers and a second child were hospitalized with injuries police believe were not life-threatening. Additional information was not immediately available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Michigan State Police
Vehicles Involved
Box Truck, Passenger Car
Road/Highway
M-39 and 8 Mile Rd
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries (1), serious injuries (2)

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Box truck collided with a disabled vehicle

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