UPDATE: 4:20 p.m. - I-96 at Milford has reopened.
Detroit Incident Update: All marked MSP units, K9 and ES team units have cleared the scene. Members of Homicide Task Force are still on scene.
I 96 Crash Scene: All units are clear and the freeway is reopened pic.twitter.com/MlBxNxRGBN
— MSP Metro Detroit (@mspmetrodet) November 8, 2018
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Michigan State Police say a man was killed after the box truck he was driving crashed into the back of a semi on westbound I-96 at Milford Road early Thursday morning. The highway is still closed.
According to police, the semi began having engine problems about 5:50 a.m. near Kent Lake and the semi driver was able to pull over mostly on the shoulder.
The driver of the box truck was going west on I-96 when it slammed into the rear-end of the semi, and the driver was killed instantly, police say.
Michigan State Police say to expect delays as a crash investigation is beginning and to take another route, if possible.
Update: Westbound I 96 is now closed at Milford as Troopers are directing traffic off the freeway. We are also seeing huge gawker delays eastbound I 96 as well. If you can avoid I 96 on your commute do it! We will continue to update. pic.twitter.com/bFkTvILAJr
— MSP Metro Detroit (@mspmetrodet) November 8, 2018
MDOT says to use WB I-96/M-14 to NB Telegraph to I-96.
HEADS UP-WB 96 CLOSED at Kent Lake for serious crash & investigation. Use WB 96/M14 to NB US23 to 96. Also, expect EB delays.
— MDOT - Metro Detroit (@MDOT_MetroDet) November 8, 2018
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