OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – A semi-truck and a passenger car were involved in a crash Tuesday night in northeast Novi that claimed one life, according to FOX 2 Detroit.
The collision unfolded on the northbound lanes of State Route 5, just south of West 14 Mile Road. It was first reported by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) at 9:09 p.m.
Local officials did not immediately say what led up to the accident or indicate which party may be at fault, but one person died as a result.
A span of northbound M-5 between 13 Mile and 14 Mile was closed for the emergency response. Motorists were asked to find alternate routes around the scene.
This blog will be updated to reflect any new information or developments in the story.
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