LIVONIA, Mich. (WXYZ) — A driver has died after getting into a car crash on southbound I-275 at 8 Mile in Livonia, the police department tells us.
The Michigan Department of Transportation closed the freeway at this location, with the crash happening just after 3:30 a.m.
Footage from the crash
Authorities tell us that the driver of a Chevrolet Camaro was traveling too fast for the slippery road conditions when he spun out and lost control in front of a semi-truck.
We're told that the Camaro driver, a 21-year-old Plymouth man, was pronounced dead at the scene. The semi-truck driver is cooperating with police, who tell us that there were no signs of alcohol or drug use.
The freeway has been closed in this area since just before 4:30 a.m. this morning; it's expected to completely reopen later this morning, with 2 lanes recently reopened.
