Crime & Safety
Update: Woman Involved in 23 Mile, Van Dyke Crash Dies
A 91-year-old woman who was involved in a two-car crash Wednesday afternoon in Shelby Township has died.
A woman who was seriously injured in a two-car crash on 23 and Van Dyke Wednesday has died.
Lt. Thomas Kohl told Patch that the woman, who was transported to Henry Ford Hospital via EMS, later died at the hospital from her injuries.
Kohl said the woman was 91-years-old. Her identity has not yet been revealed.
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Police have not released the details of the crash, which occurred just before noon.
This is the second fatal crash at the intersection in the past month. On Oct. 4, a 74-year-old man who was involved in a crash at the intersection died.
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"We’ve had two fatal accidents in the past month on 23 and Van Dyke. I have no idea if it’s because of the smart traffic lights or if drivers aren’t educated about them," said Kohl.
Patch.com will have more information about smart traffic lights in Shelby Township.
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