Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Crash Kills Woman; Seriously Injures Another
Police continue to investigate a crash on 21 Mile Road Monday that killed a 51-year-old Shelby Township woman and injured a 73-year-old Macomb Township woman.
A 51-year-old Shelby Township woman died and a 73-year-old Macomb Township woman was seriously injured in a crash Monday just after 5 p.m. on 21 Mile Road, near the M-53 overpass.
Earlier today, police had said in a press release that the crash on 21 Mile Road sent two people to the hospital in serious condition. However, a revised release reports that the Shelby Township woman died as a result of her injuries.
Preliminary investigations reveal the Shelby Township woman driving a Chrysler Sebring was headed eastbound when she crossed over the center line to the left and hit a trailer, which was pulled by a vehicle heading westbound.
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The Sebring struck a Chevrolet Malibu that was behind the trailer, heading westbound. The 73-year-old Macomb Township woman driving the Malibu was seriously injured.
Both women were transported to Henry Ford Hospital. Police have not released the names of those involved in the crash.
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The crash remains under investigation. Police are asking witnesses to contact them at 586-731-2121.
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