(WXYZ) — Michigan State Police say a 9-year-old boy was killed in a crash on the Southfield Freeway Tuesday evening.
According to police, the boy was riding in a vehicle that had a mechanical issue. Police say the driver was near the 8 Mile exit when the driver of a box truck rear-ended the vehicle around 7:40 p.m. Police say it is now unclear whether the vehicle was slow moving or stopped.
Fatal Traffic Crash:
— MSP Second District (@mspmetrodet) December 7, 2022
12/6/2022 at 7:40 PM
Location:
Southbound M39 near 8 Mile Rd.
Southfield
Synopsis:
Preliminary investigation, subject to change, revealed the driver of a passenger vehicle was traveling southbound on the Southfield freeway. 1/ pic.twitter.com/dM7exY96e6
MSP says the driver of the box truck was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries and that a blood draw was also taken for possible narcotics impairment.
The driver and another juvenile in the car were transported to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The 9-year-old who was killed was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt while riding in the backseat.
The investigation is ongoing.
Editor's note: Police originally said a 9-year-old girl was killed in the crash and that the vehicle they were traveling in had blown a tire.
